National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Essex CT
 41.34°N 72.38°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation