Cicero, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Cicero, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Cicero is published on the Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) page, 7 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 Cicero 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 Cicero: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 19 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 38 km · Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 39 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 52 km · Bult Field (KC56) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cicero specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Cicero sprawls across a landscape that was once a more open, rolling prairie, now shaped by the steady hand of human endeavor. It lies 2.1 miles east of Berwyn, IL (from Berwyn, IL: bearing 100°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Chicago. Its terrain, largely flat with a gentle eastward slope towards the distant, unseen waters of Lake Michigan, is crisscrossed by a network of streets and boulevards that hum with the steady thrum of traffic. The air here, especially on a summer evening, carries a faint, metallic tang, a subtle reminder of the industrial heart that beats beneath the residential neighborhoods. Mature oaks and maples, remnants of windbreaks and earlier plantings, offer pockets of dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to whisper of seasons past. The character of Cicero is one of diligent work and quiet resilience, a place where broad avenues meet modest homes, and the sky, unburdened by significant elevation changes, feels vast and ever-present. The history of Cicero is deeply entwined with the rise of industry in the Chicago metropolitan area, a story told in the sturdy brick factories and the enduring spirit of its working-class populace. For decades, it was a powerhouse of manufacturing, a place where fortunes were forged and lives were built on the production lines of automobiles and other goods, a legacy that still imbues the very foundations of the community. This industrial past has shaped its economic backbone, though the nature of work has evolved, mirroring broader shifts in the national economy. The presence of historical figures, particularly in the realm of entertainment and politics, has added layers to its narrative, drawing a curious gaze from the wider world. Cicero’s distinctive character is also found in its vibrant cultural mosaic, a testament to the generations of immigrants who have made it their home, contributing to a rich tapestry of traditions and a palpable sense of shared experience.
Live animated radar for Cicero 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.
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| Location | Cicero, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.845588°N, 87.753945°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60804 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cicero, 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 Cicero includes coordinates 41.845588°N, 87.753945°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60804. Telephone area code: 630, 331. 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.