Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)
Lat: 41.07°NLon: 87.85°WElev: 617ft.
Rain
56°F
13°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.60 in |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 2.50 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jun 12:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Essex IL
Flood Watch June 17, 12:50pm until June 17, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
ClearThursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Essex IL
41.18°N 88.19°W
41.18°N 88.19°W
12:46 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
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