Observed 3:50 PM EDT at KGON

Gales Ferry, CT weather

Sunny and 59°15°, jacket by 7 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 59°15°

Sunny

Wind: 9 mph15 km/h; From the southwest. Up to 9 mph15 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable · down to 31°−1° by 4 AM (dry)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 16Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.49 inHg1033 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.3 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 34°1° tonight at 5 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 65°18° tomorrow at 2 PM

This afternoonNear 61°16° · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 62°17° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	39%	18%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	44%	4%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	1%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	56%	1%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	54%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	37%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	35%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	38%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	63°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	48%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	71%	1%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	1%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	93%	1%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	1%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	36°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	1%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	2%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	1%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	15%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	11%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	71%	9%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	64%	11%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	56%	3%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°)	64°18°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	54%	5%	4
Mon 2p	Mostly sunny	66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	52%	5%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	52%	2%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 32°0°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Areas of frost after midnight. Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–63°17°
Low, likely
31°−1°–33°1°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 33°1°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Mostly clear. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–65°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. West wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 32°0°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
54°12°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 39°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 39°4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
46°8°–52°11°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 39°4°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
45°7°–48°9°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 65°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–69°21°
Low, likely
43°6°–54°12°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 57°14°. Typical 58°14° / 38°3°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 60°16°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 63°17°
  20% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–69°21°
Low, likely
53°12°–64°18°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 33°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 44°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 58–71°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OKX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Long Island Sound near New London Harbor (IN MLLW)

4.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft

Forecast peak 4.3 ft Tue 10 AM

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Yantic River at Yantic

9.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 88 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Quinebaug River below Jewett City

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.7 ft
Flow: 586 cfs

Forecast peak 5.8 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Pawcatuck at Westerly

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.3 ft
Flow: 413 cfs

Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 106

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITY PLANT · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1956–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−12°−7°SunOct 18
−7°−4°MonOct 19
−2°−1°TueOct 20
+2°+1°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
+4°+2°FriOct 23
−5°−3°SatOct 24

Gales Ferry weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 43 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 33 min less
Golden hour: 5:15–6:11 PM; Morning 6:53–7:49 AM
Blue hour: 6:11–6:22 PM; Morning 6:42–6:53 AM; first light 6:42 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:22 PM–6:43 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:20 AM · rises 4:50 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Gales Ferry. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,600 ft, 68 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Gales Ferry, CT weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Long Island Sound near New London Harbor (IN MLLW)

Yantic River at Yantic

Quinebaug River below Jewett City

Pawcatuck at Westerly

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon