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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gales Ferry CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 39. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gales Ferry CT
 41.48°N 72.11°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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