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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

Heat Advisory June 23, 01:36pm until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 23, 01:36pm until June 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 23, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2024
 
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