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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Essex CT
 41.34°N 72.38°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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