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Current conditions at

Groton / New London, Groton / New London Airport (KGON)

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Oct 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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