Crestwood, Illinois Weather
Crestwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Crestwood, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Crestwood is published on the Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) page, 14 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 Crestwood 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 Crestwood: Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 23 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 29 km · Bult Field (KC56) 32 km · Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 38 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 42 km
Conditions reported at KMDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Crestwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Crestwood, Illinois
Crestwood unfolds across a landscape that, while not dramatically sculpted, possesses a quiet, enduring character. It lies 3.4 miles south of Oak Lawn, IL (from Oak Lawn, IL: bearing 175°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Orland Park. The terrain here is largely flat, a characteristic of its glacial heritage, with a gentle, almost imperceptible slope eastward towards the great lake's basin, though the water itself is a distant memory. Mature oaks and maples, remnants of a once more extensive woodland, punctuate the neighborhoods, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often stretches wide and luminous, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and cut grass, a comforting perfume that settles over the neatly kept lawns and modest homes. The streets, laid out in a grid that speaks of planned development rather than organic growth, hum with a low, steady energy, the distant drone of traffic a constant, unobtrusive reminder of the broader metropolitan currents that flow just beyond Crestwood's borders. The story of Crestwood is one of suburban evolution, a chapter in the sprawling narrative of Chicago's growth. Originally a more rural expanse, its transformation into a residential hub began in earnest after World War II, drawing families seeking affordable homes and a quieter life. The local economy, once tied to agriculture and then to light industry that has since largely receded, now leans heavily on services and retail, mirroring the broader economic shifts of the region. While there are no grand historical monuments or towering landmarks that define Crestwood in the way a cathedral might define an old European city, its distinctiveness lies in the collective hum of daily life, the predictable rhythm of school buses and commuter trains, and the quiet pride residents take in their well-maintained parks and community centers. The presence of nearby forest preserves offers a breath of wilder, untamed beauty, a natural counterpoint to the ordered streets, reminding those who live in Crestwood of the enduring spirit of the land.
Live animated radar for Crestwood 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 | Crestwood, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.661144°N, 87.752551°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62959, 60418 |
| Area Code | 618, 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crestwood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crestwood, 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 Crestwood includes coordinates 41.661144°N, 87.752551°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 62959, 60418. Telephone area code: 618, 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.
