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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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