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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain. High near 39. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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