Essex, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
85°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 45% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph S | 29% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 49% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex, MD
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 21
Growing season
244 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore, Md (9.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.