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: Rain showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Dupont Wharf, Nisqually Reach
(2.6 miles away)
SANDY POINT ANDERSON ISLAND, PUGET SOUND
(4.9 miles away)
Steilacoom, Cormorant Passage
(5.8 miles away)
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.