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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Essex CT

Wind Advisory March 17, 04:30am until March 17, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 17, 04:30am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
4:00 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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