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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
1:19 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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