Essex County, NJ Weather Forecast
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Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Current forecast coverage spans 4 of 4 mapped cities in Essex County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- May 13 to May 18, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 12, 2026 10:57 AM EDT
- Forecast office
- OKX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Essex County
Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Essex County at 88 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 52 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 6 to 16 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 12, 2026 10:57 AM 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
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wednesday
May 13
|
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
74°F |
6 to 16 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 13
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
54°F |
7 to 15 mph
S
|
|
Thursday
May 14
|
Rain Showers
|
67°F |
7 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday Night
May 14
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
52°F |
7 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
May 15
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
70°F |
7 to 10 mph
NW
|
|
Friday Night
May 15
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
|
54°F |
2 to 8 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
May 16
|
Sunny
|
81°F |
3 to 12 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
May 16
|
Mostly Clear
|
62°F |
5 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Sunday
May 17
|
Sunny
|
86°F |
3 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Sunday Night
May 17
|
Partly Cloudy
|
63°F |
2 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Monday
May 18
|
Mostly Sunny
|
88°F |
2 to 9 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
May 18
|
Partly Cloudy
|
66°F |
3 to 8 mph
S
|
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.