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Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IL
 41.18°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
6:17 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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