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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oxford, Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC)

Lat: 41.48°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 725ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Nov 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bantam CT

High Wind Watch November 5, 04:00pm until November 6, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bantam CT
 41.73°N 73.24°W (Elev. 932 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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