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Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW New Preston CT

Heat Advisory July 4, 11:00am until July 4, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:43pm until July 3, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 03:43pm until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.