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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gales Ferry CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gales Ferry CT
 41.43°N 72.09°W (Elev. 56 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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