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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Essex CT
 41.35°N 72.35°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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