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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IL
 41.18°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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