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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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