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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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
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.