Frost Advisory
Starts in 1 h 14 min
When
From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
Where
In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Upton NY
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Temperatures in the mid 30s, and locally as low 25 to 30 in parts of the Pine Barrens of Long Island, will result in frost formation.
Impacts
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London; Northeast Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
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Observed 10:05 PM EDT at KHPN

Darien Downtown, CT weather

Clear and 43°6°.

Forecasts agree

Now 43°6°

Clear

Wind: 5 mph7 km/h; From the northwest. Light through 10 AM
Dew point: 37°3°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air today: 50Good; EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.54 inHg1034 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 38°3° tonight at 4 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 64°18° tomorrow at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 9 PM

TonightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 62°17° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear
Monday nightDown to 55°13° by 9 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	79%	9%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	12%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	79%	12%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	82%	12%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	10%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	85%	9%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	85%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	85%	9%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	8%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	7%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	68%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	56%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	44%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	41%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	40%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	40%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	41%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	43%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	80%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	35%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	96%	2%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	96%	1%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	77%	3%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	66%	11%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	60%	10%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	54%	11%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	52%	1%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	0%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	52%	6%	3
Mon 4p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	56%	5%	2
Mon 5p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	61%	0%	1
Mon 6p	Clear	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	0%	0
Mon 7p	Clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	75%	2%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	80%	3%	0
Mon 9p	Clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	25%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–41°5°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 42°6°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–69°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 59°15°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
57°14°–59°15°
Low, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 56°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 41°5°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
70°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 41°5°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–68°20°
Low, likely
44°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 41°5°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 57°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–70°21°
Low, likely
45°7°–57°14°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 40°4°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 57°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
55°13°–65°18°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 40°4°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 41°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 67°, low 44°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 58–70°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OKX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Long Island Sound near Bridgeport Harbor (IN MLLW)

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.6 ft

Forecast peak 9.1 ft Tue 12 PM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 10:06 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Neck Bay at Kings Point (IN MLLW)

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 8.1 ft

Forecast peak 10.2 ft Tue 12 PM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 9:36 PM · NWS gauge page

Rippowam River at Stamford

4.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.5 ft

Reading from Sat 9:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Long Island Sound at Stamford (IN MLLW)

4.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 8.2 ft

Reading from Sat 10 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 27Typical 102

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 21
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

WESTCHESTER CO AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−2°−1°MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
+1°ThuOct 22
−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Darien Downtown weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 44 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
Golden hour: 5:21–6:17 PM; Morning 6:58–7:53 AM
Blue hour: 6:17–6:28 PM; Morning 6:47–6:58 AM; first light 6:47 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 10:46 PM–6:48 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:26 AM · rises 4:56 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Darien Downtown. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,100 ft, 69 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Frost Advisory

Darien Downtown, CT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Long Island Sound near Bridgeport Harbor (IN MLLW)

Little Neck Bay at Kings Point (IN MLLW)

Rippowam River at Stamford

Long Island Sound at Stamford (IN MLLW)

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon