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Essex, IL 60935 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 76°F, low 58°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Essex, IL 60935 current weather

71°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 76° / L 58°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:31 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:31 AM PT

  1. Now71°
  2. 1 PM74°
  3. 2 PM76°
  4. 3 PM76°
  5. 4 PM76°
  6. 5 PM73°
  7. 6 PM70°
  8. 7 PM67°
  9. 8 PM64°
  10. 9 PM63°
  11. 10 PM63°
  12. 11 PM62°
  13. 12 AM61°Thu
  14. 1 AM61°11%
  15. 2 AM61°11%
  16. 3 AM61°11%
  17. 4 AM60°13%
  18. 5 AM59°13%
  19. 6 AM58°13%
  20. 7 AM58°10%
  21. 8 AM60°10%
  22. 9 AM64°11%
  23. 10 AM67°11%
  24. 11 AM70°15%
  25. 12 PM73°19%
  26. 1 PM74°23%
  27. 2 PM74°13%
  28. 3 PM73°
  29. 4 PM71°
  30. 5 PM69°
  31. 6 PM67°
  32. 7 PM65°
  33. 8 PM62°
  34. 9 PM60°
  35. 10 PM58°
  36. 11 PM55°
  37. 12 AM52°Fri
  38. 1 AM50°
  39. 2 AM49°
  40. 3 AM48°
  41. 4 AM47°
  42. 5 AM46°
  43. 6 AM44°
  44. 7 AM45°
  45. 8 AM48°
  46. 9 AM52°
  47. 10 AM57°
  48. 11 AM61°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2813% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 76°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2923% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 74°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri10/3048% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3148% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

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

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/144% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 69°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/251% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 68°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/362% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 70°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

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

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend49% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 64°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.31 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 62°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy. High near 61°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 41.166, -88.166 from the NWS LOT office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KIKK (Kankakee Arpt, 18 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now71°Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 1 PM74°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 2 PM76°Mostly Sunny1%10 mph
  4. 3 PM76°Mostly Sunny1%10 mph
  5. 4 PM76°Sunny1%10 mph
  6. 5 PM73°Mostly Sunny1%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Essex, IL 60935?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 76°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Essex, IL 60935 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Essex, IL 60935?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 64°F and up to a 49% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essex, IL 60935 today?
Sunrise is about 7:19 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:53 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Essex, IL 60935?
At Dwight, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Kankakee County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
Daylight
10 hr 34 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 93% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:51 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:21 PM
Moonrise
7:16 PM
Moonset
10:26 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 40°, precipitation 3.19 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Dwight, 13 mi away.

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