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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Occasional drizzle with showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Drizzle

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Occasional drizzle with showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IL
 41.18°N 88.16°W
Last Update:
9:11 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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