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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
7:54 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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