Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
5:33 am EST Jan 19, 2026
8am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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