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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 54%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jun 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 am EDT Jun 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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