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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.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gales Ferry CT

Dense Fog Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 1am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog before 10am. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 30. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 10pm and 1am. Areas of dense freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog before 10am. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 30. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gales Ferry CT
 41.48°N 72.11°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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