Brookfield, Illinois Weather
Brookfield, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Brookfield, Cook County.
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About Brookfield, Illinois
Brookfield unfolds as a verdant stretch where the flat plains of Cook County begin to gently swell, a subtle rise that belies the broader prairie expanse. It lies 3.5 miles west-south-west of Berwyn, IL (from Berwyn, IL: bearing 238°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Cicero. Mature oaks and maples, their branches like gnarled fingers reaching for the heavens, form a leafy canopy over quiet streets, filtering the sunlight into a soft, dappled glow that dances on manicured lawns. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of mown grass and the distant hum of life, a peaceful murmur that seems to emanate from the very soil. Brookfield’s character is one of grounded serenity, a place where the steady pulse of suburban existence beats in comfortable harmony with the enduring presence of nature. The history of Brookfield is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the burgeoning industrial might of the Chicago metropolitan area, a story etched not in dramatic monuments but in the enduring infrastructure and the quiet evolution of its neighborhoods. Once part of a vast agricultural hinterland, Brookfield’s transformation began in earnest with the arrival of the railroad, opening its fertile ground to development and attracting families seeking respite from the city's rapid growth. The Brookfield Zoo, a world-renowned institution, stands as a significant landmark, drawing visitors and fostering a unique local pride, its very existence a testament to the community’s commitment to natural preservation and public education. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of its past, with a blend of service industries, retail, and a skilled workforce that contributes to Brookfield's steady prosperity.
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| Location | Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.82392°N, 87.851725°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60513 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brookfield, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brookfield, 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 Brookfield includes coordinates 41.823920°N, 87.851725°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60513. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
