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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hartford, Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.65°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington CT

Frost Advisory until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory until October 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington CT
 41.65°N 72.75°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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