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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 5 Apr 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 8pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 8pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
2:55 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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