Groton Long Point, Connecticut Weather
Groton Long Point, Connecticut — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Groton Long Point, New London County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Groton Long Point. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Groton Long Point is published on the Groton New London Airport (KGON) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Groton Long Point have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Groton Long Point: Elizabeth Field (K0B8) 7 km · Chester Airport (KSNC) 42 km · Windham Airport (KIJD) 50 km
Conditions reported at KGON describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Groton Long Point specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Groton Long Point.
About Groton Long Point, Connecticut
Groton Long Point unfurls itself like a weathered ribbon of sand and sea grass, a slender peninsula reaching into the embrace of Long Island Sound. It lies 5.5 miles east-south-east of New London, CT (from New London, CT: bearing 121°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-east of Groton. The air here carries the sharp, briny tang of the ocean, mingling with the sweet, almost floral perfume of dune roses that cling tenaciously to the sandy slopes. Low-slung cottages, painted in a cheerful palette of blues, yellows, and whites, huddle together, their porches often adorned with weathered Adirondack chairs and the occasional lobster trap, silent sentinels of a life lived in close communion with the water. The dominant sound is the ceaseless whisper of waves on sand, a rhythm that underpins the slow, deliberate unfolding of days, punctuated by the cries of gulls circling overhead and the distant hum of a departing ferry. The history of Groton Long Point is inextricably tied to the maritime pulse of southeastern Connecticut, a legacy of seafaring and fishing that has shaped its character. For generations, this strip of land has offered a haven, first for those who plied the waters for sustenance, and later for those seeking respite from the inland heat. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very architecture of the summer cottages, many of them passed down through families, tells a story of enduring traditions and a deep-rooted connection to the shore. The local economy, though diversified in recent times, still bears the imprint of its coastal heritage, with a steady stream of visitors drawn to its beaches and the promise of saltwater leisure. The waters themselves, a vibrant blue under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky, remain the heart of Groton Long Point, a constant source of both livelihood and profound, quiet beauty.
Live animated radar for Groton Long Point and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Groton Long Point, New London County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.314543°N, 72.007852°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06340 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Groton Long Point, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Groton Long Point, Connecticut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Groton Long Point includes coordinates 41.314543°N, 72.007852°W, situated in New London County. ZIP code 06340. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
