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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Nov 1:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:52 pm EST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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