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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Apr 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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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:
9:09 am EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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