Waterford, Connecticut Weather
Waterford, 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 Waterford, New London County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Waterford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Waterford is published on the Groton New London Airport (KGON) page, 8 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 Waterford 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 Waterford: Elizabeth Field (K0B8) 13 km · Chester Airport (KSNC) 31 km · Windham Airport (KIJD) 45 km
Conditions reported at KGON describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waterford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waterford.
About Waterford, Connecticut
Waterford, Connecticut, unfurls along the southeastern coast, a landscape of gentle slopes descending towards the shimmering expanse of Long Island Sound. It lies 2.1 miles west-south-west of New London, CT (from New London, CT: bearing 243°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west of Groton. Here, the air carries the briny tang of the sea, mingling with the sweet scent of pine and the richer, earthier perfume of well-tended gardens. The terrain is a mosaic of rolling fields, some still bearing the marks of agricultural legacy, others given over to suburban sprawl, all punctuated by stands of oak and maple that blaze with fiery hues in autumn. Waterways, both broad and narrow, thread through the land – the broad mouth of the Thames River anchoring one edge, smaller creeks and ponds reflecting the ever-changing sky, their surfaces often ruffled by the persistent coastal breeze. The character of Waterford is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythms of nature and human endeavor have long found a harmonious, if sometimes challenged, balance. The history of Waterford is deeply entwined with the sea and the fertile soil. Originally settled by English colonists in the late 17th century, its economy was forged in the crucible of shipbuilding, fishing, and agriculture, a tradition that still echoes in the names of streets and the enduring maritime presence. The town's strategic position along the coast fostered a spirit of self-reliance and commerce, with the nearby Submarine Base New London serving as a significant modern-day economic engine, a powerful testament to its ongoing importance as a naval hub. Beyond the military, Waterford boasts a diverse economy, from retail and services to light manufacturing, with a proud agricultural heritage still visible in roadside farm stands offering fresh produce. The shoreline itself is a defining feature, offering public access to beaches where the sand, warm underfoot on a summer's day, whispers tales of generations who have sought solace and recreation by the water's edge.
Live animated radar for Waterford 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 | Waterford, New London County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.3417°N, 72.13597°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterford, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterford, 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 Waterford includes coordinates 41.341700°N, 72.135970°W, situated in New London County. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
