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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Dec 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
2:32 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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