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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 10am. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 10am. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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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:
4:04 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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