Essex County, NJ Weather Forecast
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Mostly Sunny
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Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 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
- Oct 14 to Oct 18, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 12, 2026 10:18 AM 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 79 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 38 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 18 mph NW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026 10:18 AM EDT
- Coverage
- 5 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
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Rain showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wednesday
Oct 14
|
Mostly Sunny
|
79°F |
8 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 14
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
59°F |
7 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday
Oct 15
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
68°F |
6 mph
NE
|
|
Thursday Night
Oct 15
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
55°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
72°F |
6 to 14 mph
SW
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
46°F |
16 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Mostly Sunny
|
54°F |
18 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Mostly Clear
|
38°F |
7 to 16 mph
NW
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Sunny
|
56°F |
7 mph
W
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 18
|
Mostly Clear
|
42°F |
6 mph
SW
|
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.