Burbank, Illinois Weather
Burbank, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Burbank, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Burbank is published on the Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Burbank have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Burbank: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 29 km · Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 30 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 33 km · Bult Field (KC56) 40 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 47 km
Conditions reported at KMDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Burbank specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Burbank, Illinois
Burbank, Illinois, presents a landscape of modest plains, where the land flattens out with a quiet persistence under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 1.9 miles north-west of Oak Lawn, IL (from Oak Lawn, IL: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south of Cicero. The terrain here is less about dramatic contours and more about the steady sweep of the horizon, a feature that lends itself to the clear, expansive light of late afternoon. Streets are laid out in a grid, a practical testament to the Midwestern penchant for order, lined with modest homes and mature trees that offer dappled shade in the summer months. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and cut grass, a familiar and grounding aroma that defines the everyday atmosphere of Burbank. The history of Burbank is intertwined with the growth of the surrounding Chicago metropolitan area, a narrative of expansion and suburban development. Once part of the broader agricultural expanse of Cook County, it has evolved into a residential hub, its local economy shaped by the needs of its working families and its proximity to larger commercial centers. While not boasting grand historical landmarks, Burbank possesses a distinct character as a community that has grown organically, absorbing the ebb and flow of American life. Its distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious nature, a place where the pace of life allows for neighborly interactions and a shared sense of belonging, a quiet cornerstone in the bustling landscape of Chicagoland.
Live animated radar for Burbank and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Burbank, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.733922°N, 87.779498°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60459 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burbank, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burbank, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Burbank includes coordinates 41.733922°N, 87.779498°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60459. 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. 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.
