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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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