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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
2:31 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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