Weather forecast for todayEssex, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:08 am CST

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Dewpoint: 48°F
  • Pressure: 29.78"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Essex, at the moment, gray clouds are stretching across the sky, keeping conditions cool.
The temperature is a chilly 48.2°F, the felt air reading is computed to be a brisk 44.6°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the maximum of 53.6°F for today.

Thursday Nov 5, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 39°F
PM Showers
PM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 14mphWSW 254°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 6:28 am CST
  • Sunset: 4:43 pm CST
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On Thursday, in Essex, isolated showers may pop up in the afternoon.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today. Temperature is expected to swing from a high of a cool 53.6°F to a low of a cold 39.2°F.
The expected maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than November's typical 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: 12 pm - 4 pm 54°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 pm 54%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 29.77"Hg
  • Visibility: 8mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphWSW 245°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphWSW 249°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphWSW 251°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • 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 250°
  • 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 252°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • 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: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphWSW 254°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • 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: 10mphWSW 257°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • 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: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphW 264°
  • 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: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphW 272°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 5mphWNW 288°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • 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: 49%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 344°
  • 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: 43%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 9mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of dull and showery weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is forecasted from 4 pm to 10 pm.
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 11 am to 4 pm.
The highest temperature will be slightly warmer than November's average maximum of 47.3°F. The nighttime low will be also a couple of degrees higher than the typical November minimum temperature of 34.2°F.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 @ 13:08:04 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (7:08 am CST) it is 48.2°F in Essex.

Today, a mix of clouds and showers is expected later in the afternoon.

There is a high possibility of rainfall, but with minimal precipitation.

Today, the highest temperature will be 53.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature will be moderately higher than the average maximum of 47.3°F in November. The lowest temperature will be also slightly warmer 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, Illinois, the length of the day today will be 10h and 15min.