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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 39 by 9pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 39 by 9pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
3:09 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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