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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 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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