Outdoor conditions in

Niantic

Connecticut
Now
  1. 53°Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 56°Sunny0% rain66% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 58°Sunny0% rain62% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 60°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 13 mph
  5. 62°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 62°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 62°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 62°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 7 mph
  9. 61°Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain62% humidityGusts 7 mph
  11. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 52°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 51°Partly Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 8 mph
  14. 51°Partly Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 50°Mostly Cloudy2% rain89% humidityGusts 9 mph
  16. 51°Mostly Cloudy2% rain86% humidityGusts 10 mph
  17. 51°Mostly Cloudy2% rain86% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 51°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain86% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 52°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain83% humidityGusts 15 mph
  20. 53°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain83% humidityGusts 16 mph
  21. 55°Chance Rain Showers36% rain80% humidityGusts 18 mph
  22. 55°Chance Rain Showers36% rain83% humidityGusts 20 mph
  23. 56°Chance Rain Showers36% rain86% humidityGusts 20 mph
  24. 58°Rain Showers87% rain90% humidityGusts 21 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
50–89%
Wind
17 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
87%
Humidity
80–100%
Wind
24 mph
Sat

Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
76%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
25 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
47–79%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
64–93%
Wind
18 mph
  1. 62° / 50°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 50–89% · Wind 17 mph
  2. 70° / 51°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.87% rain · Humidity 80–100% · Wind 24 mph
  3. 61° / 40°Saturday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.76% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 25 mph
  4. 56° / 37°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 47–79% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 60° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 64–93% · Wind 18 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

New London-Groton area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
8GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground8 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Niantic radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Niantic.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 8 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph.

Humidity
77%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes New London-Groton area, about 9 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Niantic, CT, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.