Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Yantic CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Yantic CT
 41.52°N 72.07°W (Elev. 52 ft)
9:21 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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