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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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