Waterbury, Connecticut Weather
Waterbury, 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 Waterbury, New Haven County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Waterbury. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Waterbury is published on the Waterbury Airport (KN41) page, 8 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. 5 airfields within reach of Waterbury 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 Waterbury: Waterbury Oxford Airport (KOXC) 11 km · Candlelight Farms Airport (K11N) 34 km · Danbury Municipal Airport (KDXR) 42 km · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR) 44 km
Conditions reported at KN41 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waterbury specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury, a city forged by the Naugatuck River, unfolds across a landscape shaped by rolling hills and the persistent flow of water. It lies 5.0 miles north of Naugatuck, CT (from Naugatuck, CT: bearing 360°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Bristol. The geography of this region, part of the broader Connecticut landscape, offers a study in the interplay between natural form and human endeavor. Historically, Waterbury rose to prominence as a hub of industry, its factories once humming with the production of brass and clocks, a testament to the ingenuity of its early settlers and the labor that poured into its mills. The economic fortunes of Waterbury, once tied to the gleaming output of its manufacturing past, have since navigated a course of diversification, seeking new avenues for growth and prosperity in the present day. The very air here, especially when the sky begins to soften towards evening, seems to hold a memory of that industrious past, a quiet echo in the present. The cultural character of Waterbury is etched by a rich heritage, a blend of the immigrant experiences that have contributed to its vibrant social fabric. Among its notable landmarks, the Mattatuck Museum stands as a repository of local history and art, offering a window into the city's evolution. Though not home to a vast array of sprawling campuses, Waterbury does host institutions of higher learning, nurturing minds for the future. While professional sports teams may not define its identity, the spirit of local competition thrives in various forms. Major events, when they occur, often reflect the community's enduring connection to its roots, celebrating traditions that have persisted through the generations. Waterbury has also been the birthplace and home to individuals who have left their mark, their achievements resonating beyond the city's immediate borders, contributing to the broader narrative of American life.
Live animated radar for Waterbury 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.558152°N, 73.051497°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterbury, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterbury, 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 Waterbury includes coordinates 41.558152°N, 73.051497°W, situated in New Haven County. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
