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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 51%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.37°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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