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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Feb 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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