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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Jul 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niantic CT

Flood Watch July 6, 01:40pm until July 7, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 6, 01:40pm until July 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 73. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niantic CT
 41.34°N 72.2°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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