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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jun 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jun 14, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
 
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