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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Sep 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.38°N 72.4°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 am EDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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