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: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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.