1979 - The first killer tornado of record in October in Connecticut destroyed sixteen vintage aircraft at the Bradley Air Museum in Windsor Locks. The tornado damaged more than one hundred homes causing 200 million dollars damage. Three persons were killed, and 500 others were injured.
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
22 at Angel Fire, NM and Daniel, WY
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.