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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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