Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hadlyme CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Hadlyme CT
 41.41°N 72.3°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:19 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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