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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gales Ferry CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 3pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 3pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gales Ferry CT
 41.48°N 72.11°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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