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: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
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.