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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Willimantic, Windham Airport (KIJD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.18°WElev: 246ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia CT

Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 29. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Windy, with a northeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 29. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia CT
 41.7°N 72.3°W (Elev. 453 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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