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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
12:35 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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