Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. 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

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	3 Jul 3:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Norwich CT

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:49pm until July 4, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:49pm until July 4, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.