Observed 5:25 PM EDT at KHFD

Wethersfield, CT weather

Sunny and 59°15°, jacket by 7 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 59°15°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 5 AM
Dew point: 32°0°; Dry · up to 40°4° by 6 PM (comfortable)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 28Good; Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.48 inHg1032 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (58°14° then, 62°17° now)

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 33°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
High 65°18° tomorrow at 2 PM

TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 4 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 69°21° by 3 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 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	46%	3%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	55%	2%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	6%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	54%	13%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	60%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	57%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	45%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	34%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	35%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	38%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	45%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	63%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	5%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	92%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	44%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	30%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly sunny	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	7%	0
Mon 9a	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	76%	24%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	47%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	56°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	66%	29%	3
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	58%	22%	4
Mon 1p	Mostly sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	26%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	47%	13%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°)	69°21°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	47%	20%	3
Mon 4p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	47%	8%	2

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 61°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 5am. Clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–64°18°
Low, likely
29°−2°–33°1°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 42°6°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 57°14°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 41°5°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 33°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
28°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 1 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 40°4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
67°19°–73°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–48°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  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
58°14°–69°21°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 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
42°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 56°13°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.54 in14 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 62°17°
  30% chance · 0.23 in5.9 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
62°17°–69°21°
Low, likely
52°11°–64°18°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 39°4°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 61°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 38°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 41°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 57–70°.

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

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Connecticut River at Hartford

4.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.3 ft
Flow: 9,610 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sun 2 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Farmington River at Unionville

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.0 ft
Flow: 223 cfs

Forecast peak 4.9 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Connecticut River at Middle Haddam

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sun 1 PM

Reading from Sat 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Farmington River at Simsbury

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 337 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 33Typical 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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–5:00 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
—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Wethersfield 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 34 min less
Golden hour: 5:17–6:13 PM; Morning 6:55–7:51 AM
Blue hour: 6:13–6:24 PM; Morning 6:44–6:55 AM; first light 6:44 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:24 PM–6:46 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:23 AM · rises 4:52 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Wethersfield. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,600 ft, 32 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Wethersfield, 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 Hartford

Farmington River at Unionville

Connecticut River at Middle Haddam

Farmington River at Simsbury

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