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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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