Weather forecast for todayEssex, CT

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 3:09 pm EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Dewpoint: 32°F
  • Pressure: 30.17"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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At the moment, high pressure continues to sustain fair conditions across the region.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, and the real-feel temperature is estimated at a frosty 46.4°F. The current temperature is the maximum expected temperature of the day.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 52°F
  • 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:03 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:05 pm EDT
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Today, in Essex, a pleasant mix of sun and clouds will define the day.
The temperature is predicted to vary between a maximum of a crisp 51.8°F and a minimum of a cold 33.8°F.
With a forecast of 51.8°F, the day’s weather feels closer to November than October.
Sunrise was at 7:03 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 2min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 5 pm 50°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 12 am 41°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 4 pm 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 4 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:05 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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During the afternoon and for the rest of the day, bright and mostly sunny weather is expected.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 50°F and a minimum of 41°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 4 pm and 5 pm.
The expected high today will reflect November's average of 50.7°F rather than October's. The minimum temperature will be also more alike with November's average low of 39.9°F than October's typical 50.5°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 19:09:23 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (3:09 pm EDT) it is 51.8°F in Essex. Feels-like temperature is 46.4°F.

Today, patchy clouds will move across the sky, allowing for sunshine at times.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 51.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 33.8°F.
The maximum temperature today will be significantly lower than the average highest temperature of 61.9°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 50.5°F.

On Saturday, in Essex, sunrise was at 7:03 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm (EDT).

In Essex, the length of the day today will be 11h and 2min.