Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.33°NLon: 72.05°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex CT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Chance Rain

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Essex CT
 41.36°N 72.4°W (Elev. 92 ft)
9:08 am EDT Mar 29, 2024
10am EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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