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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    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 before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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