Weather forecast for todayEssex, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:04 pm CDT

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Dewpoint: 37°F
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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Currently, the weather is cheerful and full of sunlight.
The temperature is a moderate 57.2°F, with the feels-like temperature closely matching at 55.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum anticipated 59°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 37°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:06 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:09 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Essex, conditions will remain bright with clear skies.
Temperatures will oscillate between a refreshing 59°F at their highest and a wintry 37.4°F at their lowest.
The highest temperature is anticipated to follow the average for October, around 62.1°F.
Sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:09 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 2min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 59°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm - 12 am 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSW 227°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 221°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:09 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 209°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 203°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 198°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, a cloudless sky and mainly sunshiny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 59°F and the lowest temperature of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be around 4 pm.
Today, the temperature is forecasted to be resembling the usual maximum for October. The minimum temperature today will be more resembling November's average low of 34.2°F than October's average of 46.2°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 19:04:26 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 2:04 pm CDT, the temperature is 57.2°F.

On Saturday, conditions will remain bright with clear skies.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 37.4°F.
The maximum temperature today will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be moderately lower than the average low of 46.2°F.

On Saturday, in Essex, sunrise was at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 6:09 pm (CDT).

In Essex, the length of the day today will be 11h and 2min.