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: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 46. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 2 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Dupont Wharf, Nisqually Reach
(6.5 miles away)
SANDY POINT ANDERSON ISLAND, PUGET SOUND
(8.8 miles away)
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.
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