Farmington, Illinois Weather
Farmington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Farmington, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Farmington is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 18 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 Farmington 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 Farmington: Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 23 km · Galt Field (K10C) 38 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 41 km · Dacy Airport (K0C0) 55 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 57 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Farmington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Farmington.
About Farmington, Illinois
Farmington rests in the gently rolling terrain of Lake County, a landscape where agricultural fields, painted in broad strokes of green and gold by the season, meet the more intimate embrace of wooded ravines. It lies 4.1 miles north of Palatine, IL (from Palatine, IL: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Schaumburg. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, often carries a sweet, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and the subtle perfume of wildflowers that bloom along the edges of country lanes. The sky above Farmington is a vast canvas, frequently brushed with the dramatic, sweeping clouds that herald the region's changeable weather, casting fleeting shadows that dance across the open fields and the clustered rooftops of the village. The very texture of the land, a fertile loam that has been worked for generations, speaks of a quiet resilience, a steadfast connection to the cycles of nature. The history of Farmington is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Midwest, a legacy evident in the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the landscape and the enduring spirit of its people. For much of its existence, the local economy was anchored by the bounty of the land, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. While agriculture remains important, Farmington has also seen a diversification, with small businesses and the commuting workforce contributing to its steady, unpretentious vitality. There are no grand monuments or imposing structures here, but rather a collection of modest, well-kept homes and buildings that reflect a practical, down-to-earth character, a place where the rhythm of daily life is set by the rising sun and the quiet hum of community.
Live animated radar for Farmington 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 | Farmington, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.168636°N, 88.044242°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60047, 60175, 60565, 61531 |
| Area Code | 708, 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Farmington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Farmington, 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 Farmington includes coordinates 42.168636°N, 88.044242°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60047, 60175, 60565, 61531. Telephone area code: 708, 815. 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.
