Essex County, NJ Weather Forecast
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Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
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 4 of 4 mapped cities in Essex County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 29 to Jun 3, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 28, 2026 7:54 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- OKX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Essex County
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Essex County at 79 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 48 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 13 to 17 mph N.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026 7:54 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- OKX
- Radar station
- KDIX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday
May 29
|
Sunny
|
79°F |
6 to 12 mph
NW
|
|
Friday Night
May 29
|
Partly Cloudy
|
54°F |
8 to 14 mph
W
|
|
Saturday
May 30
|
Mostly Sunny
|
70°F |
13 to 17 mph
N
|
|
Saturday Night
May 30
|
Partly Cloudy
|
48°F |
2 to 12 mph
N
|
|
Sunday
May 31
|
Sunny
|
78°F |
3 to 9 mph
NW
|
|
Sunday Night
May 31
|
Partly Cloudy
|
58°F |
6 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Monday
Jun 1
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
6 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Monday Night
Jun 1
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
57°F |
3 to 8 mph
N
|
|
Tuesday
Jun 2
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
75°F |
5 to 8 mph
N
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jun 2
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
5 to 8 mph
N
|
|
Wednesday
Jun 3
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
75°F |
8 mph
N
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jun 3
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
|
57°F |
3 to 7 mph
NW
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Essex County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 4 of 4 mapped cities in Essex County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 282,520.