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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fog

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 52 by 10am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
11:38 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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