Elwood, Illinois Weather
Elwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elwood, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Elwood is published on the Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) page, 14 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 Elwood 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 Elwood: Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 23 km · Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) 26 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 32 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 41 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 43 km
Conditions reported at KJOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elwood.
About Elwood, Illinois
Elwood rests in the broad, sweeping expanse of Will County, where the land unfolds in a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, hinting at the ancient glacial forces that shaped this prairie domain. It lies 8.5 miles south of Joliet, IL (from Joliet, IL: bearing 191°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of Shorewood. The sky here is a vast, ever-present canvas, often painted with the dramatic hues of dawn and dusk, casting long shadows across fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer with a subtle, golden luminescence under the summer sun. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the clean, earthy scent of fertile soil, a fragrance that speaks of generations of farmers coaxing life from this rich terrain. The horizon is a distant, unbroken line, a constant reminder of the immense, open spaces that define Elwood and its surrounding landscape, a quiet invitation to contemplation. The history of Elwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, its early days marked by the relentless work of settlers transforming the wild prairie into productive farmland. This legacy continues to shape its local economy, with agriculture remaining a vital force, though more recently, Elwood has become a significant hub for logistics and distribution, its strategic position drawing companies that leverage its access to major transportation networks. This dual identity, rooted in the soil yet reaching outward through commerce, gives Elwood a unique character. The quiet rhythm of agricultural life coexists with the steady hum of industrial activity, creating a distinctive pulse for the community. The absence of dramatic natural features is, in itself, a characteristic; the beauty of Elwood lies in its subtle, understated elegance, the quiet dignity of its open skies and its enduring connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Elwood 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Elwood, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.40392°N, 88.111724°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60421 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elwood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elwood, 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 Elwood includes coordinates 41.403920°N, 88.111724°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60421. 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. 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.
