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Weather in Bridgeport, Connecticut

09:48 AM

Now

81° F

Feels Like 75°

Precipitation 40 %

Wind 14 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 2

Humidity 51 %

Today

Day 91°

Night 64°

Precipitation 40 %

Wind 14 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 10

Warning: High UV Index Today: 10

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

Bridgeport Weather Forecast Updated

23 minutes ago

Last updated on July 16, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 16, 2025)

Day

90°

Night

75°

Wind

7 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

25 %

Air Quality in Bridgeport

NOW

155 AQI

Unhealthy air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 64.57 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 65.9 µg/m³

O₃ 0.040 ppm

NO₂ 6.5 ppb

SO₂ 0.9 ppb

CO 0.67 ppm

NH₃ 3.22 µg/m³

NO 1.08 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 64.57 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 65.9 µg/m³

O₃ – 78.97 µg/m³

NO₂ – 12.22 µg/m³

SO₂ – 2.44 µg/m³

CO – 763.72 µg/m³

NH₃ – 3.22 µg/m³

NO – 1.08 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Bridgeport

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Jul 15, 3:10 PM → Jul 16, 12:00 PM

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties:

Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London

until noon EDT Thursday.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the
region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional
information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

Updated: Jul 16, 9:24 AM Source: NWS Alert