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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W New Preston CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Light west wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W New Preston CT
 41.68°N 73.4°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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