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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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