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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Dec 2:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
1:01 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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