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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 and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
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:
12:48 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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