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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mystic CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:49am until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:49am until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Mystic CT
 41.35°N 71.96°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:49 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
12am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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