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Broad Brook, Connecticut Weather

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Broad Brook weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Broad Brook, CT
Saturday, July 4 at 8:21 AM
83
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
65%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:20 AM
Sunset
4:28 PM
Broad Brook, CT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBroad Brook, CT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 23% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 70°H 93°
Broad Brook, CT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    23%
    0.04″
    93°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    41%
    0.04″
    87°70°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    70%
    2.6″
    73°61°-14°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Rain
    62%
    3.2″
    61°57°-12°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    83°50°+22°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    16%
    —
    86°60°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    —
    88°66°+2°
Broad Brook, CT
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6a12p6p12anow 82°high 93°low 70°PRECIP %
Broad Brook, CT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
291° · steady
Direction
WNW
291°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 24 @ 5:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 304SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the wnw.
Broad Brook, CT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1005.6
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.70 inHg
Now
1005.6
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
+0.7
mb
24h
-2.4
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1005–1008
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1007.81004.71005.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Broad Brook, CT
Air quality
40
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h▲Peak ~50 @ 6 PM

AQI 40 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 5.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 25 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.

PM 2.5Good
6.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
103μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 5.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 25 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 49
UV peak
5.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 25

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.9 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³490
Broad Brook, CT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.4mi
UNLIMITED
105 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
12:21 UTC · Broad Brook, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
12:21 UTC · Broad Brook, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Broad Brook, CT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Broad Brook, CT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Broad Brook, CT
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:47 AM
Sunrise
1:20 AM
Daylight
15h 08m
Sunset
4:28 PM
Civil dusk
9:03 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Broad Brook, CT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
10:47 PM
Moonset
9:51 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Broad Brook, CT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Broad Brook at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 06016

16-Day Forecast — Broad Brook

  1. Sat93°77°23%
  2. Sun87°70°41%
  3. Mon73°61°70%
  4. Tue61°57°62%
  5. Wed83°50°8%
  6. Thu86°60°16%
  7. Fri88°66°37%
  8. Sat77°66°24%
  9. Sun74°61°25%
  10. Mon67°61°16%
  11. Tue70°62°20%
  12. Wed84°61°26%
  13. Thu95°68°29%
  14. Fri94°68°34%
  15. Sat90°70°45%
  16. Sun85°61°40%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Broad Brook

SPC includes Broad Brook in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Broad Brook's warmest stretch (~73°F) and January its coldest (~25°F); precipitation crests in October at 4.7 inches and ebbs in February to 2.6 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°2.8″5
February28°2.6″6
March36°3.4″6
April48°4.1″7
May59°3.7″8
June67°4.4″8
July73°4.2″7
August71°3.7″7
September63°4.6″6
October51°4.7″7
November41°3.5″6
December31°3.6″7

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Broad Brook's January averages 25°F and July 73°F — 48°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 45.2 inches over some 78 days.

Rainfall in Broad Brook stays even across the calendar: October tops out at 4.7 inches over 6.7 rainy days, and February still logs 2.6 inches across 5.8 — a narrow range for Broad Brook. It is a balanced pattern Broad Brook shares with places like Southwood Acres, CT, Rockville, CT and Hazardville, CT.

The cool-season window in Broad Brook starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Broad Brook's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Broad Brook's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Broad Brook and tender crops must come in. In Broad Brook, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Broad Brook's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Southwood Acres, CT, Rockville, CT, Hazardville, CT, Thompsonville, CT, Sherwood Manor, CT.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Broad Brook?
Broad Brook's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Broad Brook the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Broad Brook?
Rainfall in Broad Brook peaks in October near 4.7 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Broad Brook?
July is Broad Brook's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Broad Brook?
Broad Brook bottoms out in January, with a mean near 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Broad Brook?
Broad Brook's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Broad Brook, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Broad Brook get?
Broad Brook records around 78 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Broad Brook?
Broad Brook's USDA zone comes from its January mean (25°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Broad Brook?
Broad Brook's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Broad Brook?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Broad Brook in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Broad Brook?
Current conditions for Broad Brook and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Broad Brook forecast updated?
The Broad Brook forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Broad Brook?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Broad Brook are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Broad Brook?
The next few days in Broad Brook's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Broad Brook's warm-summer humid continental climate in Connecticut pairs 25°F Januarys with 73°F Julys, 48°F apart across the seasons.

Broad Brook sees close to 45 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 78 wet days.

At 41.9°N, Broad Brook's 48°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Broad Brook's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.