Essex County, MA Weather Forecast
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Light Rain Likely
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Rain likely and patchy fog before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Essex County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 16 of 16 mapped cities in Essex County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 25 to May 30, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 24, 2026 2:15 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- BOX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Essex County
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Essex County at 87 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 49 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 6 to 10 mph W.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026 2:15 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- BOX
- Radar station
- KBOX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 1 to 8 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Memorial Day
May 25
|
Light Rain Likely
|
71°F |
7 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
May 25
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
55°F |
5 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Partly Sunny
|
82°F |
1 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Partly Cloudy
|
60°F |
8 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
May 27
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
87°F |
6 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 27
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
|
58°F |
5 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Thursday
May 28
|
Mostly Sunny
|
75°F |
8 mph
N
|
|
Thursday Night
May 28
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
52°F |
3 to 7 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
May 29
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
70°F |
5 to 9 mph
N
|
|
Friday Night
May 29
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
49°F |
7 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
May 30
|
Mostly Sunny
|
68°F |
6 to 9 mph
N
|
|
Saturday Night
May 30
|
Partly Cloudy
|
50°F |
6 mph
NW
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Essex County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 16 of 16 mapped cities in Essex County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 94,539.
