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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
9:09 pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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