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Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 4pm. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 4pm. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or sprinkles before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IL
 41.18°N 88.19°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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