Bellwood, Illinois Weather
Bellwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bellwood, Cook County.
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About Bellwood, Illinois
Bellwood lies in a landscape that is, for the most part, a gentle, well-tilled plain, punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oaks and maples that hint at a more verdant past. It lies 3.2 miles east-south-east of Elmhurst, IL (from Elmhurst, IL: bearing 113°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Cicero. The terrain, a subtle swell and dip as if a giant hand had smoothed the earth, feels open and accessible, allowing the vast Illinois sky to dominate the horizon. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum that emanates from the neatly kept lawns and the distant murmur of traffic, a sound that is both present and unobtrusive. The character of Bellwood is one of diligent cultivation, of spaces carefully defined and maintained, where the straight lines of streets and sidewalks offer a sense of order. The history of Bellwood is inextricably linked to the expansion of rail lines that once promised swift passage across the continent, a promise that shaped its early development and the livelihoods of its inhabitants. Originally a farming community, its fertile soil yielded much, but the advent of industry, particularly in manufacturing and warehousing, gradually reshaped its economic heart, drawing workers and fostering a spirit of pragmatic enterprise. The echoes of this industrial past can still be felt, not as a ruin, but as a foundation upon which a more diversified economy now rests, with local businesses and services catering to the daily needs of its residents. Bellwood itself has become a place where the past and present coexist, where the rhythm of everyday life unfolds with a steady, unpretentious cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring sense of community.
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| Location | Bellwood, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.88142°N, 87.883117°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60104 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bellwood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bellwood, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bellwood includes coordinates 41.881420°N, 87.883117°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60104. Telephone area code: 312, 773. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
