Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ledyard CT

Heat Advisory August 6, 11:00am until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Ledyard CT
 41.46°N 72°W (Elev. 210 ft)
2:06 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
3am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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