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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
1:15 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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