Hartford, Connecticut · now
Light Rain
- High / Low
- 68° / 51°
- Wind
- 21 mph S
- Humidity
- 77%
Tomorrow· Thursday64°/49°· Rain Showers
2° warmer than yesterday at this time
Current weather and 7-day forecast for Hartford, Connecticut, sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Expect chance rain showers then mostly cloudy today. Today's high is 68° with a low near 51°.
What to wear today
Light layer + umbrella
Mild 68°F with showers possible. Long sleeves or a flannel.
Temperature · next 24 hours
Next 24 hours
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8 AM
51°
32%
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10 AM
58°
25%
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12 PM
61°
6%
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2 PM
65°
4%
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4 PM
67°
10%
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6 PM
67°
8%
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8 PM
63°
7%
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10 PM
59°
6%
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12 AM
57°
12%
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2 AM
55°
27%
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4 AM
53°
45%
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6 AM
53°
63%
Live radar
View full radar →7 days
- Today 5/13 Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 58% 68° · 51°
- Thu 5/14 Rain Showers 83% 64° · 49°
- Fri 5/15 Rain Showers Likely 74% 63° · 49°
- Sat 5/16
Sunny 4% 80° · 57° - Sun 5/17 Sunny 12% 86° · 58°
- Mon 5/18 Mostly Sunny 9% 87° · 59°
- Tue 5/19 Mostly Sunny 25% 89° · 63°
Extended outlook days 8–16
- Wed 5/20
Drizzle 34% 74° · 63° - Thu 5/21
Cloudy 31% 62° · 56° - Fri 5/22 Drizzle 22% 74° · 51°
- Sat 5/23
Partly Cloudy 21% 80° · 52° - Sun 5/24 Cloudy 32% 79° · 53°
- Mon 5/25 Cloudy 30% 81° · 52°
- Tue 5/26 Cloudy 19% 92° · 61°
- Wed 5/27 Drizzle 19% 94° · 67°
- Thu 5/28 Cloudy 29% 80° · 59°
Days 8+ from the Open-Meteo multi-model ensemble — treat as a guide; accuracy drops past day 7.
Best time to head outside
Picks the upcoming daytime hour with the most favorable conditions for each activity. Factors in temperature, wind, precipitation timing, and pollen.
- Run9 AM
comfortable at 55°F · light wind (8 mph) · 30% chance of rain · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100 - Bike11 AM
comfortable at 60°F · light wind (10 mph) · slight chance of rain (11%) · rain should clear by 10 AM · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100 - Golf11 AM
comfortable at 60°F · light wind (10 mph) · slight chance of rain (11%) · rain should clear by 10 AM · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent100 / 100 - Picnic3 PM
cool but workable at 67°F · breezy (18 mph) · no rain expected · rain should clear by 10 AM · pollen high today — allergy sufferers, take note
Excellent98 / 100
Climate normals
What weather to expect in Hartford
Hartford in May typically averages 69° highs and 52° lows, with about 18 days of rain. The hottest stretch is July (average high 86°); the coldest is February (average low 17°).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° | 18° | 13 |
| Feb | 34° | 17° | 11 |
| Mar | 51° | 32° | 17 |
| Apr | 61° | 41° | 14 |
| May | 69° | 52° | 18 |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 13 |
| Jul | 86° | 68° | 18 |
| Aug | 81° | 62° | 14 |
| Sep | 76° | 57° | 8 |
| Oct | 65° | 46° | 8 |
| Nov | 52° | 37° | 11 |
| Dec | 38° | 24° | 14 |
Normals derived from the past two years of observations via Open-Meteo's historical archive.
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