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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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