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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Willimantic, Windham Airport (KIJD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.18°WElev: 246ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston CT
 41.55°N 72°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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