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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hartford, Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.65°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartford-Brainard Airport CT

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hartford-Brainard Airport CT
 41.75°N 72.64°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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