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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
5:36 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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