National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Steady temperature around 44. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 44. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Essex CT
 41.34°N 72.38°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation