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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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