KGON METAR

Current observed weather at Groton-New London (GON · KGON), Groton (New London), CT, elevation 9 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1430Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1430Z

MVFR

SPECI KGON 051430Z 19005KT 10SM FEW007 BKN026 OVC033 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T01780167

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.98"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 17.8°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01780167	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 16.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	190° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1456Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1556Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1956Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2056Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2356Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0056Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0356Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0356Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0556Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	6 SM	400 ft	17°C
0656Z	IFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0756Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0856Z	IFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0956Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1056Z	LIFR	200° at 3 kt	9 SM	300 ft	16°C
1156Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1256Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1356Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGON?

The 5 Nov 2026 1430Z observation at Groton-New London reads: SPECI KGON 051430Z 19005KT 10SM FEW007 BKN026 OVC033 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T01780167 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 17.8°C, dew point 16.7°C.

Is KGON VFR right now?

Groton-New London is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KGON METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGON

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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