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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 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
3:06 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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