Weather forecast for todayEssex, CT
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 3:09 pm EDT
- 52°F
- Feels like:46°F
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.
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
- 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.
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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.
Essex, Connecticut, USA
- en: Essex, Connecticut, USA
- es: Essex, Connecticut, EE.UU.
- hr: Эsseks, Konektikat, SAD
- mk: Эsseks, Konektikat, SAD
- sr: Эsseks, Konektikat, SAD
- zh: 埃塞克斯, 康涅狄格, 美国
- Latitude: 41.350367°
- Longitude: -72.405239°
- Elevation: 39 ft
- Current time: 3:09pm EDT
- Sunrise: 7:03 am EDT
- Sunset: 6:05 pm EDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
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