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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Poquonock Bridge CT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Poquonock Bridge CT
 41.36°N 72.02°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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