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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Oakdale CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Oakdale CT
 41.46°N 72.17°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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