This article has been updated with news about Westport cooling centers.

HARTFORD – Governor Ned Lamont has announced that, due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day heat wave over the coming week, he is directing the state’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective today at 10 a.m. and continuing until 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

During this period, temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s and will be accompanied by humid conditions pushing the heat index near or above 100 degrees.

This is the first time the protocol has been activated this year. It was activated four times in 2025.

“The forecast ahead is serious,” said Chief Nicholas Marsan, Westport’s Emergency Management Director. “The state’s protocol is a proactive measure to protect those most vulnerable to extreme heat. In Westport, we’ve activated cooling centers and are monitoring conditions closely. Please check in on neighbors, limit outdoor activity, and use available resources if you need relief from the heat.”

Westport cooling centers:

• Westport Center for Senior Activities (21 Imperial Ave) — Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed weekends
• MoCa Westport (19 Newtown Tpke) — Mon–Wed 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Thurs 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
• The Westport Library (20 Jesup Rd) — Mon–Thurs 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m.
• Westport Weston Family YMCA (14 Allen Raymond Lane) — Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sat–Sun 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Westport Museum for History and Culture (25 Avery Pl) — Tues–Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sun & Mon

The purpose of activating the protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is set up for state agencies, municipalities, and other partners to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide, providing a location for those in need of relief.