Weather forecast for todayEssex, MA
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 11:58 am EDT
- 48°F
- Feels like:43°F
Fair
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 16mphNW 320°
- Humidity: 56%
- Dewpoint: 34°F
- Pressure: 30.1"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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In Essex, at the moment, the air is calm, and fair conditions continue without disruption.
The temperature is a brisk 48.2°F, and the apparent temperature is appraised at a frosty 42.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 51.8°F.
The temperature is a brisk 48.2°F, and the apparent temperature is appraised at a frosty 42.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 51.8°F.
Saturday Oct 17, 2026
- 52°F
- 32°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 8%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 16mphNNW 327°
- Humidity: 44%
- UV index: 4
- Sunrise: 6:58 am EDT
- Sunset: 5:57 pm EDT
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Today, expect a partly sunny afternoon with variable cloud cover.
The temperature scale will run from a maximum of a cool 51.8°F to a minimum of a wintry 32°F.
Today, the colder forecast high of 51.8°F matches November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 6:58 am and sunset will be at 5:57 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 59min.
The temperature scale will run from a maximum of a cool 51.8°F to a minimum of a wintry 32°F.
Today, the colder forecast high of 51.8°F matches November's pattern over October's.
Sunrise was at 6:58 am and sunset will be at 5:57 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 59min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 50°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 36°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 36°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 12 pm - 2 am 0%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 12 pm
- 48°F
- Feels like:43°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 15mphNNW 326°
- Humidity: 55%
- Pressure: 30.09"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 1 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:45°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 2%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 16mphNNW 327°
- Humidity: 48%
- Pressure: 30.09"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 4
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- 2 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:45°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 16mphNW 326°
- Humidity: 43%
- Pressure: 30.12"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 3 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:45°F
Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 16mphNNW 328°
- Humidity: 38%
- Pressure: 30.12"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 4 pm
- 50°F
- Feels like:45°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 14mphNNW 328°
- Humidity: 37%
- Pressure: 30.15"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 5 pm
- 48°F
- Feels like:43°F
Mostly Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 14mphNNW 329°
- Humidity: 37%
- Pressure: 30.18"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 5:57 pm
- 6 pm
- 46°F
- Feels like:39°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 12mphNNW 330°
- Humidity: 39%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 7 pm
- 43°F
- Feels like:37°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphNNW 334°
- Humidity: 44%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 43°F
- Feels like:36°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 10mphNNW 334°
- Humidity: 46%
- Pressure: 30.3"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 41°F
- Feels like:34°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphNNW 334°
- Humidity: 50%
- Pressure: 30.33"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 39°F
- Feels like:34°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphNNW 336°
- Humidity: 52%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 37°F
- Feels like:32°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 8mphNNW 336°
- Humidity: 57%
- Pressure: 30.36"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Today, in Essex, primarily overcast and occasionally bright weather is predicted.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 37.4°F and a maximum of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more in line with November's average high than the usual for October. The lowest temperature is also more resembling November's average minimum of 39.4°F than the usual minimum of 49.8°F in October.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 37.4°F and a maximum of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more in line with November's average high than the usual for October. The lowest temperature is also more resembling November's average minimum of 39.4°F than the usual minimum of 49.8°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 15:58:07 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
The current temperature (11:58 am EDT) is 48.2°F. Feels-like temperature is 42.8°F.
On Saturday, sunny moments will alternate with patchy cloud cover.
Today, the maximum temperature in Essex will be 51.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 32°F.
The maximum temperature today will be a few degrees lower than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be uncommonly lower than the average low of 49.8°F.
The maximum temperature today will be a few degrees lower than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be uncommonly lower than the average low of 49.8°F.
On Saturday, in Essex, sunrise was at 6:58 am and sunset will be at 5:57 pm (EDT).
In Essex, today, there will be 10h and 59min of daylight.
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
- en: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
- es: Essex, Massachusetts, EE.UU.
- hr: Эsseks, Masačusets, SAD
- mk: Эsseks, Masačusets, SAD
- sr: Эsseks, Masačusets, SAD
- zh: 埃塞克斯, 马萨诸塞, 美国
- Latitude: 42.631958°
- Longitude: -70.782932°
- Elevation: 16 ft
- Current time: 11:58am EDT
- Sunrise: 6:58 am EDT
- Sunset: 5:57 pm EDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
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