Tropical System in the Gulf of Mexico; Excessive Rainfall and Severe Storm Potential for the Plains

A tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to track southward and away from Florida; However, this system will enhance rainfall potential across South Florida through Friday. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the Plains. For the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, new daily record high temperatures are expected later Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Groton / New London, Groton / New London Airport (KGON)

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New London CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
New London CT
 41.35°N 72.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
3:26 pm EDT Jun 1, 2023
6pm EDT Jun 1, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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