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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am EST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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