Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33° N Lon: 72.05° W Elev: 10 ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Middlesex

Today
Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to 103.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 102.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values in the upper 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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