Darien, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Darien, DuPage County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.