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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 3 Jan 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Light snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Light Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of light snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Light
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Light snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of light snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:47 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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