Observed 4:15 AM EDT at KHFD

Lake Pocotopaug, CT weather

Clear and 32°0°.

Mostly agree

Now 32°0°

Clear

Wind: Calm; Light through 4 PM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 93%; Air 32°0°, dew point 30°−1° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air today: 50Good; EPA forecast · PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.51 inHg1033 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 33°1° today at 6 AM
Above 50°10° today by noon
High 60°16° today at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM

TonightNear 35°2° · Clear
This morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 3 AM · 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 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	85%	1%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	11%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	33°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	92%	26%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	92%	39%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	92%	49%	0
Sat 9a	Partly sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	57%	1
Sat 10a	Mostly cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	76%	55%	2
Sat 11a	Mostly cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	66%	51%	3
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	51%	52%	3
Sat 1p	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	47%	57%	4
Sat 2p	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	41%	60%	4
Sat 3p	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	42%	57%	3
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	41%	2
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	17%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	53%	8%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	61%	3%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph10 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	63%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	52%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	45%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	38%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	36%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	41%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	46%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	85%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	0%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 32°0°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of frost before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost. Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
31°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind around 2 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Clear. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
34°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 67°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
28°−2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–69°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–48°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
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
57°14°–71°22°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  30% chance
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
55°13°–66°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–51°11°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.26 in6.5 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
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 36°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 67°, low 41°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–65°.

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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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Connecticut River at Middle Haddam

4.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.4 ft

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Connecticut River at Hartford

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 10,500 cfs

Forecast peak 4.0 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 3:01 AM · NWS gauge page

Shetucket River at Willimantic

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 282 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Yantic River at Yantic

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 90 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 104

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 27
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 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

HARTFORD BRAINARD FIELD · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1904–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°5° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−9°−5°SunOct 18
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Lake Pocotopaug weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 43 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 33 min less
Golden hour: 5:16–6:12 PM; Morning 6:55–7:51 AM
Blue hour: 6:12–6:23 PM; Morning 6:44–6:55 AM; first light 6:44 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 4:39–6 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:22 AM · rises 4:52 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from Lake Pocotopaug. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,900 ft, 19 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Lake Pocotopaug, CT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Connecticut River at Middle Haddam

Connecticut River at Hartford

Shetucket River at Willimantic

Yantic River at Yantic

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