Burlington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Burlington, Kane County.
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Burlington unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a landscape softened by generations of cultivation. It lies 10.1 miles south-west of Huntley, IL (from Huntley, IL: bearing 218°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Sycamore. Here, the earth rises and falls in broad, sweeping arcs, creating a subtle topography that guides the eye across fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their verdant hues deepening as the sun arcs through the vast Midwestern sky. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the open spaces, offering pockets of cool shade and a murmur of wind through their leaves. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, a subtle fragrance of damp soil and distant hay, especially potent in the hushed moments just after a summer rain, when the light catches the moisture clinging to every blade of grass. The roots of Burlington run deep into the agricultural heritage of Kane County, a history evident in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of its older farmsteads and the enduring spirit of its people. For decades, the fertile soil has been the lifeblood of Burlington, yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained its economy and shaped its character. While the agricultural rhythm still dictates much of the year, a quiet diversification has begun, with small businesses and artisanal crafts finding a home in the welcoming embrace of the community. The town retains a palpable sense of its past, a quiet dignity that whispers from the weathered barn doors and the steady, unhurried pace of daily life, a testament to enduring values in a changing world.
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| Location | Burlington, Kane County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.052804°N, 88.548141°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60109, 60140 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burlington, 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 Burlington includes coordinates 42.052804°N, 88.548141°W, situated in Kane County. ZIP code 60109, 60140. 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.