Essex, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex, a village in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Tonight
59°F
Rain
Rain. 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 for Essex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SSW | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph WNW | 32% |
| Friday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essex (41.183, -88.192). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Essex: nearby ZIP 60935 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dwight, Il (13 mi from Essex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.