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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 8:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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