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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly 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:
4:36 am EDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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