East Hartford, Connecticut — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for East Hartford, Hartford County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near East Hartford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for East Hartford is published on the Hartford Brainard Airport (KHFD) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of East Hartford have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near East Hartford: Skylark Airpark (K7B6) 17 km · Bradley International Airport (KBDL) 18 km · Ellington Airport (K7B9) 20 km · Robertson Field (K4B8) 23 km · Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (KMMK) 35 km
Conditions reported at KHFD describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Hartford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
East Hartford unfolds with a quiet dignity, its terrain a gentle undulation of land that slopes towards the broad, patient Connecticut River. It lies 4.0 miles east-north-east of Hartford, CT (from Hartford, CT: bearing 71°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-north-east of West Hartford. The air here, especially as the day begins to soften into evening, carries a certain dampness, a hint of the river's proximity that clings to the leaves of the mature oaks and maples lining its streets. A scattering of older, brick-faced buildings, remnants of a more industrial past, stand shoulder-to-shoulder with newer, functional structures, all bathed in the soft, diffused light that filters through the often-clouded New England sky. It’s a place where the hum of traffic on main thoroughfares is a constant undercurrent, yet pockets of surprising stillness can be found in neighborhood parks and along the less-trafficked residential lanes. The history of East Hartford is deeply entwined with the river that has shaped its destiny, a vital artery for trade and industry since its earliest days. Once a significant manufacturing hub, particularly known for its contributions to aviation and machinery, the echoes of those bustling factories still resonate, albeit in a more subdued key. Today, a diverse economy thrives, incorporating technology, healthcare, and retail, a testament to East Hartford's adaptability. Its residents are a pragmatic sort, their lives unfolding with a steady, purposeful rhythm, influenced by the changing seasons and the enduring presence of the river, a constant reminder of the land's deep, quiet strength.
Live animated radar for East Hartford and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.782322°N, 72.612035°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06108, 06118, 06128, 06138 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Hartford, Connecticut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for East Hartford includes coordinates 41.782322°N, 72.612035°W, situated in Hartford County. ZIP code 06108, 06118, 06128, 06138. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time.
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.