Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Niantic CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Niantic CT
 41.29°N 72.21°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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