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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.34°N 72.41°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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