Essex, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
59°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 46% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dwight, Il (13 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.