Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hartford, Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.65°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hartford CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain.  High near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain. High near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartford CT
 41.75°N 72.67°W (Elev. 62 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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