Weather forecast for todayEssex, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:03 am CST

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 29.79"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Currently, in Essex, a thick, uninterrupted layer of clouds is hanging overhead.
The temperature is a brisk 48.2°F, the real-feel temperature is slightly different, evaluated at a frosty 44.6°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 53.6°F for the day.

Thursday Nov 5, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 39°F
PM Showers
PM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 255°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 6:28 am CST
  • Sunset: 4:43 pm CST
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On Thursday, November 5, expect afternoon showers to move through periodically.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today. Expected temperatures will peak at a crisp 53.6°F and dip to a minimum of an icy 39.2°F.
The day’s top temperature is expected to be a couple of degrees higher than the typical November high of 47.3°F.
Sunrise was at 6:28 am and sunset will be at 4:43 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 15min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 3 pm 54°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 pm 50%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 246°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 249°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 249°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 249°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 251°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphWSW 254°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 9mphWSW 256°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 39%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphW 259°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 4:43 pm
  • 5 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphW 262°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphW 270°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphWNW 285°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • 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: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNW 315°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 343°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 9mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Essex, a combination of dull and rainy weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is anticipated from 3 pm to 6 pm, 9 pm and at 10 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 53.6°F and the lowest temperature of 48.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from noon to 4 pm.
The forecasted high will be a couple of degrees higher than the typical November maximum of 47.3°F. Forecasts indicate a night temperature also slightly warmer than the usual November minimum of 34.2°F.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 @ 14:03:14 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (8:03 am CST) it is 48.2°F in Essex.

On Thursday, in Essex, passing showers could bring some wet conditions later in the day.

There is a high chance of rainfall in Essex, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 53.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature will be a few degrees higher than the average maximum of 47.3°F in November. The lowest temperature will be also moderately higher than the average low of 34.2°F.

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

In Essex, today, there will be 10h and 15min of daylight.