Crest Hill, Illinois Weather
Crest Hill, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Crest Hill, Will County.
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About Crest Hill, Illinois
Crest Hill unfurls across a landscape where the flat expanse of the prairie begins to yield to a more varied terrain, its gentle undulations hinting at the geological shifts that shaped this corner of Will County. It lies 2.2 miles north-north-west of Joliet, IL (from Joliet, IL: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-east of Plainfield. The sky here is a vast, ever-present canvas, its moods dictating the quality of light that spills across fields of ripening corn and soybeans, a verdant quilt stitched with the muted greens and golds of agricultural bounty. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and distant mown hay, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs. The houses, a mix of modest bungalows and more contemporary constructions, stand with a quiet stoicism, their lawns neatly trimmed, their driveways often occupied by vehicles that speak of the daily commutes and errands that define life in Crest Hill. The story of Crest Hill is one of steady growth, a community that has evolved from its agricultural roots, its economy now a blend of local businesses and its residents contributing to the broader industrial and commercial hubs that dot the region. Historically, the land was worked by generations of families, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, a legacy that still whispers in the open fields that punctuate the suburban sprawl. While no single, grand landmark dominates the skyline, the quiet hum of activity, the steady flow of traffic along its main arteries, and the occasional gleam of sunlight on a distant water tower are the distinctive markers of this place. Crest Hill’s character is not defined by dramatic vistas, but by the understated persistence of its people, their lives unfolding with a practical grace against the backdrop of the Illinois prairie.
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| Location | Crest Hill, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.554753°N, 88.098671°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62223, 60403 |
| Area Code | 217, 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crest Hill, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crest Hill, 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 Crest Hill includes coordinates 41.554753°N, 88.098671°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 62223, 60403. Telephone area code: 217, 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.
