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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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