Elburn, Illinois Weather
Elburn, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Elburn, Kane County.
Full aviation weather for Elburn is published on the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) page, 13 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 Elburn 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 Elburn: Dupage Airport (KDPA) 19 km · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) 20 km · Hinckley Airport (K0C2) 23 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 36 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 43 km
Conditions reported at KARR describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elburn specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Elburn, Illinois
Elburn unfolds across a gentle prairie landscape, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels an intimate presence. It lies 8.5 miles west of Saint Charles, IL (from Saint Charles, IL: bearing 260°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of St. Charles. The land, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to cultivation, its subtle swells and dips hinting at the vastness of the plains that define this corner of Kane County. Mature trees, often sycamores or oaks, stand sentinel along property lines and dot the residential streets, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to absorb the murmur of the day. Evenings here often bring a stillness that allows the distant hum of traffic to fade, replaced by the chirping symphony of crickets and the occasional lowing of cattle from nearby farms. The history of Elburn is deeply entwined with the railroad, a lifeline that spurred its growth from a modest settlement into a community of commerce and connection. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of westward expansion, laid the foundations for an economy built on agriculture, a tradition that continues to shape its character. While farming remains a significant part of Elburn's identity, the town has also diversified, with local businesses catering to the needs of its residents and attracting commuters seeking a quieter pace of life. The presence of the Elburn Station, a vital stop on the Metra commuter rail line, underscores its enduring role as a gateway, connecting its inhabitants to the wider world while maintaining a distinct sense of place.
Live animated radar for Elburn 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.
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| Location | Elburn, Kane County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.89225°N, 88.472301°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60119 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elburn, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elburn, 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 Elburn includes coordinates 41.892250°N, 88.472301°W, situated in Kane County. ZIP code 60119. Telephone area code: 312, 773. 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.
