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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Essex CT
 41.34°N 72.38°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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