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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 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
12:58 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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