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

New Haven, Tweed-New Haven Airport (KHVN)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 72.89°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branford CTSimilar City Names

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

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Branford CTSimilar City Names
 41.28°N 72.81°W (Elev. 33 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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