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Areas of Showers and Thunderstorms to Start the Work Week

Areas of rain and thunderstorms are forecast Monday across the central and eastern states. Some mixed rain and snow is possible in the high Sierra Mountains. Heavy to excessive rain may bring flooding in the central Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
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 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 am EDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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