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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 42%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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