Darien, Illinois Weather
Darien, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Darien, DuPage County.
Full aviation weather for Darien is published on the Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) page, 19 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. 5 airfields within reach of Darien 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 Darien: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 26 km · Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 44 km · Bult Field (KC56) 48 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 49 km
Conditions reported at KMDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Darien specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Darien.
About Darien, Illinois
Darien unfolds with a gentle spread of manicured lawns and mature trees, a landscape shaped by a deliberate hand rather than wild abandon. It lies 4.0 miles east of Woodridge, IL (from Woodridge, IL: bearing 85°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Naperville. The terrain here, a subtle undulation of the broader prairie, offers no dramatic peaks or valleys, but rather a quiet grace that encourages a thoughtful pace. Streets curve with a natural flow, lined by homes that speak of comfortable permanence, their windows often reflecting the wide, pale Illinois sky. In the warmer months, the air hums with the low thrum of lawnmowers and the distant laughter of children, a soundscape woven into the very fabric of Darien's days. The history of Darien is a story of growth and adaptation, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought opportunity on this land. Originally part of the expansive prairie, its development accelerated with the post-war boom, transforming farmland into residential neighborhoods and commercial centers. The local economy, once tied to agriculture, has diversified, now embracing retail, services, and a growing professional sector, drawing workers from across the region. While there are no grand historical monuments, the everyday rhythm of Darien, the quiet hum of its businesses, and the contented lives lived within its borders are their own quiet markers of a place that has found its footing and thrives.
Live animated radar for Darien 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 | Darien, DuPage County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.751975°N, 87.973949°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60561 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Darien, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Darien, 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 Darien includes coordinates 41.751975°N, 87.973949°W, situated in DuPage County. ZIP code 60561. 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.
