Weather forecast for todayEssex, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:06 am CST

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, heavy clouds are lingering, creating a dull and gray atmosphere.
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F, the feels-like temperature is slightly different, appraised at a frosty 48.2°F. The present temperature is at its highest of the day.

Thursday Nov 5, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 39°F
PM Showers
PM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 43%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 257°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 6:28 am CST
  • Sunset: 4:43 pm CST
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Today, in Essex, a few passing showers are expected later today.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. Temperature span will be from a high of a cool 53.6°F to a low of a cold 39.2°F.
The temperature is predicted to be moderately higher than the standard November peak 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: 12 pm - 4 pm 54°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 pm 43%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 29.77"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 251°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • 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 255°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphWSW 257°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphWSW 257°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 4:43 pm
  • 5 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphW 262°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 43%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphW 270°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphWNW 285°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 41%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphNW 316°
  • 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: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 8mphNNW 345°
  • 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: 39%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 9mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of rainy and cloudy weather is expected.
Rainfall is forecasted practically for the rest of the day.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 53.6°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from noon, and from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The high will be a couple of degrees higher than the normal maximum of 47.3°F for November. Forecasts indicate a night temperature also relatively higher than the usual November minimum of 34.2°F.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 @ 17:06:00 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 11:06 am CST is 53.6°F. Feels-like temperature is 48.2°F.

On Thursday, in Essex, afternoon showers are expected.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Essex.

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