Dolton, Illinois Weather
Dolton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Dolton, Cook County.
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About Dolton, Illinois
Dolton rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, a landscape shaped by the persistent hand of glaciers long ago. It lies 4.3 miles west-north-west of Calumet City, IL (from Calumet City, IL: bearing 292°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-west of Hammond. The land here, a rich alluvial soil, supports a practical, unpretentious character, where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with a quiet, unwavering presence. Streets are laid out in a grid, a testament to careful planning, and the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil or the distant hum of industry. Evenings can bring a soft, diffused light, a pearly glow that softens the edges of warehouses and residential blocks alike, lending a certain dignity to the everyday. The history of Dolton is intertwined with the ebb and flow of industry and transportation that have defined this stretch of Cook County. Once a vital hub for railroads and the trucking industry, its economy continues to adapt, with logistics and distribution centers now forming a significant part of its fabric. This heritage is visible in the enduring presence of industrial architecture, some of it showing the patina of years, alongside newer developments. The Calumet River, a working waterway, snakes through the vicinity, a constant reminder of the region's connection to commerce and the movement of goods, a quiet artery fueling the lifeblood of Dolton.
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| Location | Dolton, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.638924°N, 87.607268°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60419 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dolton, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dolton, 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 Dolton includes coordinates 41.638924°N, 87.607268°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60419. 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.
