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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Apr 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 2pm. High near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 2pm. High near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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