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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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gales Ferry CT

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 10:00am until January 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Periods of snow, mainly after 7am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Periods of snow, mainly after 7am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gales Ferry CT
 41.48°N 72.11°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:04 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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