Heat Wave from Montana to the South

An extensive heat wave will consume the Central half of the U.S for the next few days. Widespread excessive heat warnings and heat advisories stretch from Montana into the South with the potential for a few record high temperatures in the north-central High Plains. Also, severe thunderstorms with hail and damaging winds are expected the next couple of days in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	27 Jul 2:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington CT

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 10:00pm

NOW until
10:00pm Tue

Severe T-storm Watch
This
Afternoon

Sunny
High: 86 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 62 °F
Wednesday

Scattered
Showers
High: 74 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 73 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.