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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
5:53 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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