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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:12 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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