Weather forecast for todayEssex, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:24 pm CST

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, in Essex, short bursts of rain are falling intermittently.
The temperature is a crisp 51.8°F, and the real-feel temperature is almost the same at 50°F. The current temperature is still relatively far from the anticipated minimum of 37.4°F.

Thursday Nov 5, 2026

  • min.
  • 37°F
Showers Early
Showers Early
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 6:28 am CST
  • Sunset: 4:43 pm CST
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In Essex, during the evening and into the night, showers are likely in the early hours, clearing by the afternoon.
Minimal precipitation is expected for today. The lowest temperature will be an icy 37.4°F.
Sunrise was at 6:28 am and sunset at 4:43 pm; the daylight lasted for 10h and 15min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 7 pm 52°C.
Coldest hour: 3 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 7 pm 59%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 59%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 4mphWNW 289°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNW 320°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 3 am
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 am
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 5 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of Thursday, primarily cloud-filled and occasionally damp weather is forecasted.
With a probability of 59%, minimal rainfall is predicted at 7 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 51.8°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F.
Updated: Nov 6, 2026 @ 00:24:39 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 6:24 pm CST is 51.8°F.

Today, in Essex, expect showers early on, with drier conditions later in the day.

There is a high probability of rainfall. Precipitation will be minimal.

On Thursday, in Essex, sunrise was at 6:28 am and sunset at 4:43 pm (CST).

Today, the daylight lasted for 10h and 15min.