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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.

Fog

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Mar 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

Dense Fog Advisory until March 8, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until March 8, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely with areas of drizzle after 4am. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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