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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Feb 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
7:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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