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Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IL
 41.18°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
7:07 am CDT Jun 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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