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.
More on this and other weather history
Day: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: Clear, with a low around 61.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thu's High Temperature
104 at Gila Bend, AZ
Fri's Low Temperature
25 at Angel Fire, NM
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.