Location & Surroundings
Rainbow is a settlement in Connecticut, United States, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Windsor Locks, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bradley International Airport, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 55' 5" N, 72° 41' 33" W
- Elevation 31 m (DEM: 28 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 295 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.7 | 0.2 | 104 | 92 | 1,024.5 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 189 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 184 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 1.15 / 1.34 | 100 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 207 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.76 / 2.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.8 | 307 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.6 | 340 | 38 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 346 | 67 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 2.6 | 12 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 2.9 | 19 | 61 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 23 | 27 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 170 | 61 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 322.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 0.3 | 141 | 90 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.3 | 0.7 | 74 | 77 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainbow today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Rainbow?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rainbow?
Rainbow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainbow?
Elevation about 31 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Rainbow located?
It is at 41.91815, -72.69259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow in?
It is in United States.