Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Willimantic, Windham Airport (KIJD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.18°WElev: 246ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Salem CT

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Salem CT
 41.52°N 72.25°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:15 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
4am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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