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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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