Forecast Key Messages
- Dangerous prolonged heat and humidity Wed through Sat with max afternoon heat indices in the 98 to 112 degree range with little relief at night. Peak of the heat Thu into Fri.
- A cluster of showers and a few thunderstorms may impact parts of our region very late today into tonight. Activity likely weakening with main severe weather risk to our northwest, but cannot rule out a low risk across western MA/CT.
- W/NW flow aloft may bring a low convective/severe weather risk Wed-Fri. However, limited forcing and cap may keep us mainly dry. Greatest risk for thunderstorms/severe weather potential might wait until Independence Day with the actual cold front.
Overnight
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Low: 71 °F
Wind: 9 mph SW
PoP: 26%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High: 97 °F
Wind: 10 mph SW
PoP: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Low: 77 °F
Wind: 10 mph SW
PoP: 36%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
High: 102 °F
Wind: 8 to 13 mph W
PoP: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 75 °F
Wind: 7 to 12 mph W
PoP: 17%
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny
High: 98 °F
Wind: 7 to 12 mph W
PoP: 10%
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 7 to 12 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 74 °F
Wind: 5 to 10 mph W
PoP: 9%
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High: 94 °F
Wind: 5 to 9 mph W
PoP: 24%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Low: 70 °F
Wind: 3 to 7 mph NW
PoP: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High: 89 °F
Wind: 3 to 7 mph NE
PoP: 37%
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Low: 67 °F
Wind: 6 mph S
PoP: 53%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Chance Rain Showers
High: 82 °F
Wind: 3 to 8 mph E
PoP: 54%
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Chance Rain Showers
Low: 66 °F
Wind: 3 to 7 mph NE
PoP: 50%
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Slight Chance Rain Showers
High: 83 °F
Wind: 3 to 8 mph NE
PoP: 18%
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.