Elmhurst, Illinois Weather
Elmhurst, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Elmhurst, DuPage County.
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About Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape, a place where the sky feels expansive, even when framed by the mature oaks and maples that line its residential streets. It lies 3.3 miles south-east of Addison, IL (from Addison, IL: bearing 132°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-west of Des Plaines. The terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, offers a subtle topography, a series of low swells and shallow depressions that manage the water and give the neighborhoods a quiet, settled character. Even in the midst of its bustling thoroughfares, a sense of openness persists, a reminder of the prairie that once stretched unbroken to the horizon. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a summer rain and the crisp, clean bite of autumn, a constant, understated dialogue with the seasons. This land, once part of the vast Illinois prairie, has a history interwoven with the agricultural bounty of the region and later, the industrial might that drew people westward. Elmhurst's growth was spurred by its strategic position along early railway lines, a vital artery for commerce that transformed it from a quiet farming outpost into a thriving suburban center. The local economy, now a diverse blend of retail, professional services, and light industry, still echoes that pioneering spirit, a drive to build and innovate. Elmhurst University stands as a significant landmark, a beacon of learning that has shaped generations of its residents, while the Elmhurst Art Museum, with its iconic Mies van der Rohe house, offers a touch of refined culture to this dynamic Midwestern locale.
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| Location | Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.899474°N, 87.940342°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60126 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elmhurst, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst includes coordinates 41.899474°N, 87.940342°W, situated in DuPage County. ZIP code 60126. 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. 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.
