Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	3 Jul 7:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Poquonock Bridge CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 08:03am until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 08:03am until July 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.