West Hartford, CT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 35°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 59% Dew Point 22°F Wind W 3 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.78 in.
Solar Rad 192 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.5 mi. SW of central West Hartford
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 29F
42
29
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Sunny, High 42F, Low 27F
42
27
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 48F, Low 32F
80%
48
32
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 24F
40
24
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 36F, Low 26F
60%
36
26
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 23F
38
23
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 39F
39
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 36°F to 48°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 44°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1921 - New England was in the midst of a four day icestorm, their worst of record. Ice was more than three inches thick in many places following the storm, and property damage was in the millions of dollars. Northern New England received heavy snow with more than two feet reported in some areas. Overnight freezing rains continued through the day at Worcester MA while the wind increased to a gale. Streets become impassable even on foot, and whole towns were plunged into darkness without communication. The storm caused 20 million dollars damage to power lines, telephone lines and trees.

More on this and other weather history

West Hartford, CT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then rain. High near 48. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.


About West Hartford, CT

West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of downtown Hartford. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 64,083 at the 2020 census. The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or simply "The Center," and is centered on Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. West Hartford Center has been the community's main commercial hub since the late 17th century. Incorporated as a town in 1854, West Hartford was previously a parish of Hartford, founded in 1672. Among the southernmost of the communities in the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor metropolitan region, West Hartford is home to University of Hartford and the University of Saint Joseph. West Hartford is home to regular events that draw large crowds from neighboring towns, including the Elizabeth Park Concert Series, and the annual Celebrate West Hartford event, which includes fairground rides, food vendors, musical performances, and stalls by local businesses.

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