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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fog

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Mar 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gales Ferry CT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature rising to near 52 by 8am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature rising to near 52 by 8am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gales Ferry CT
 41.45°N 72.09°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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