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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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