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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgeport, Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR)

Lat: 41.16°NLon: 73.13°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fairfield CT

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fairfield CT
 41.13°N 73.25°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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