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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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:
2:24 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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