Colchester, CT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (06415)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 41°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 41°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 59°F to 67°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 62°F with lows around 43°F.
This Date in Weather History
1781 - General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by crossing York River, "but a violent storm arose" dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice.
More on this and other weather history
Colchester 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:04 AM
Sunset 6:06 PM
Last Light 6:34 PM
Moonset 4:27 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
13 at 5 Miles South-southwest Of Silves, OR
Weather Folklore
If you see toadstools in the morning, expect rain by evening.
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About Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 15,555 at the 2020 census. In 2010 Colchester became the first town in Connecticut, and the 36th in the country, to be certified with the National Wildlife Federation as a Community Wildlife Habitat.
The villages of Westchester and North Westchester are located within Colchester. The town center village, which was previously incorporated as a borough, is a census-designated place, with a population of 4,700 at the 2020 census.
The Colchester area was part of the Mohegan territory at the time of European settlement. Several members of the Paugussett tribe currently reside in Colchester, where the tribe (which also has a heritage property in Trumbull) has a larger and more recently acquired 106-acre (0.43 km2) reservation.
The Colchester Historical Society operates a local history museum.
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