Essex County, NJ Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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
- Apr 11 to Apr 16, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 10, 2026 12:46 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- OKX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Essex County
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Essex County at 84 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 42 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 12 to 16 mph NW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2026 12:46 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 13 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 12 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Apr 11
|
Sunny
|
63°F |
12 to 16 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 11
|
Mostly Clear
|
42°F |
3 to 13 mph
N
|
|
Sunday
Apr 12
|
Mostly Sunny
|
59°F |
2 to 12 mph
E
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
50°F |
12 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
75°F |
9 to 15 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Partly Cloudy
|
59°F |
6 to 14 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Partly Sunny
|
81°F |
5 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
62°F |
5 to 9 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
84°F |
5 to 12 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
63°F |
6 to 10 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday
Apr 16
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
|
80°F |
6 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Thursday Night
Apr 16
|
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
59°F |
5 to 9 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.