Ellsworth, Illinois Weather
Ellsworth, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ellsworth, Cook County.
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About Ellsworth, Illinois
Ellsworth sits in a broad, gently rolling expanse of northeastern Illinois, where the land unfurls in a quiet, patient manner under a sky that seems to stretch on forever. It lies 3.3 miles north-north-west of Oak Park, IL (from Oak Park, IL: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Chicago. The terrain here is largely agricultural, a patchwork of cultivated fields that change their hues with the seasons, from the pale green of young shoots to the deep gold of ripening corn, bordered by the occasional stand of mature trees that offer a welcome, if modest, respite from the open sky. The air itself often carries a subtle scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a grounding aroma that speaks of the land's enduring productivity. Evenings here can be particularly striking, as the low sun casts long, elongated shadows across the fields, painting the horizon in soft oranges and purples, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of another day. This corner of Cook County, though now largely suburbanized in its periphery, retains echoes of a more rural past. Ellsworth's history is tied to the agricultural foundations of the region, with land grants and early settlements laying the groundwork for the farms that still characterize much of its landscape. The local economy, while diversified by the proximity to greater Chicago, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, evident in the rhythm of planting and harvesting that continues to shape the year. It's a place where the simple act of looking out over a field can evoke a sense of continuity, a quiet connection to the generations who have worked this land before, their efforts etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring fertility of the soil and the steady pulse of life.
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| Location | Ellsworth, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.927809°N, 87.811171°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60707, 61737 |
| Area Code | 630, 331, 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ellsworth, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth includes coordinates 41.927809°N, 87.811171°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60707, 61737. Telephone area code: 630, 331, 309. 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.
