Essex, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
66°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph S | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 6 mph S | 64% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 74% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph NW | 74% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 13% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 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 Nov 4, 2026.