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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain or drizzle before 8pm, then a chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 8am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain or drizzle before 8pm, then a chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 8am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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