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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Steady temperature around 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 9am. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 54. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 9am. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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