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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.

Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 51. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 51. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
4:39 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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