Weather forecast for todayEssex, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:15 am CST

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Dewpoint: 54°F
  • Pressure: 30.16"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, gray clouds are stretching across the sky, keeping conditions cool.
The temperature is a mild 55.4°F, and the apparent temperature is almost the same at 53.6°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Monday Nov 2, 2026

  • 63°F
  • 61°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 6:25 am CST
  • Sunset: 4:47 pm CST
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Today, gray skies will dominate the forecast.
A slight temperature fluctuation is expected, ranging from a high of a breezy 62.6°F to a low of a comfortable 60.8°F.
A high of 62.6°F is expected, which resembles October's climate average of 62.1°F more than November's 47.3°F.
Sunrise will be at 6:25 am and sunset at 4:47 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 22min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Maximum temperature: 63°C.
Coldest hour: 6 am 55°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 pm - 10 pm 10%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 6:25 am
  • 8 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSE 155°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSE 164°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSE 165°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSE 166°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
  • ▼
  • 4 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSE 158°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 4:47 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 8 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSE 167°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 10 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphS 172°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, overcast weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 62.6°F and a minimum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
The day’s peak temperature will reflect October's norm of 62.1°F more than November's 47.3°F. The expected low will be also more close to what’s typical in October than in November.
Updated: Nov 2, 2026 @ 11:15:27 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (5:15 am CST) is 55.4°F.

On Monday, cloudy weather is anticipated.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 62.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 60.8°F.
The highest temperature will be noticeably higher than the average maximum of 47.3°F in November. The lowest temperature will be also uncommonly higher than the average low of 34.2°F.

On Monday, in Essex, sunrise will be at 6:25 am and sunset at 4:47 pm (CST).

In Essex, Illinois, the length of the day today will be 10h and 22min.