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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:17 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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