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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.37°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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