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Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Essex IL
 41.18°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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