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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.37°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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