Weather forecast for todayEssex, NY

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:46 pm EDT

  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Dewpoint: 23°F
  • Pressure: 30.23"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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In Essex, at the moment, conditions remain mostly cloudy, with overcast moments.
The temperature is a brisk 44.6°F, the real-feel temperature, due to the wind, registers as assessed at an icy 37.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's predicted 46.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 46°F
  • 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 333°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:11 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:06 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, a mix of clouds and blue sky is expected.
Anticipated temperatures will peak at a chilly 46.4°F and dip to a minimum of a subzero 30.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to align with November's average high of 41.9°F instead of October's.
Sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 55min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 5 pm 45°C.
Coldest period: 9 pm - 10 pm 36°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 1 pm - 10 pm 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNW 333°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 334°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNW 331°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:06 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNW 326°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNW 325°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNW 320°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNW 310°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 34°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphWSW 255°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of mostly clear and overcast weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 44.6°F and a minimum of 33.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the high will reflect a pattern closer to November's 41.9°F than October's. The lowest temperature is also more similar to November's average minimum of 29.3°F than the usual minimum of 40.6°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:46:10 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (12:46 pm EDT) is 44.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 37.4°F.

Today, some passing clouds may drift through, but the sun will shine at times.

Today, the highest temperature will be 46.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 30.2°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be significantly lower than the average highest temperature of 55.6°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also noticeably lower than the average low of 40.6°F.

On Saturday, in Essex, sunrise was at 7:11 am and sunset will be at 6:06 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 55min.