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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Waterbury CT

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Waterbury CT
 41.57°N 73.01°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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