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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Mar 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:56 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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