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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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:
7:52 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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