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Current conditions at

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
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:
8:56 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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