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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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