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Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Preston CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Preston CT
 41.68°N 73.37°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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