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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light south wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light south wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:23 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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