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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Cloudy
Wind
5 mph
SSE
UV Index
0
None
Humidity
88%
Dew 66°F
Sun
6:17 AM · 7:21 PM
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Source: HARTFORD/BRAINAR (KHFD). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Tuesday
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Thunderstorms
Tuesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Slight Chance of Rain Showers
Overnight: Rain Likely
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Rain Likely
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Slight Chance of Showers
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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