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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
2:49 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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