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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
7:26 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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