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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of light rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 8pm, then a chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of light rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 8pm, then a chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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:
11:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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