Fort Sheridan, Illinois Weather
Fort Sheridan, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fort Sheridan, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Fort Sheridan is published on the Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) 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 Fort Sheridan 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 Fort Sheridan: Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) 25 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 26 km · Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 26 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 43 km · Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) 45 km
Conditions reported at KPWK describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Sheridan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fort Sheridan.
About Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Fort Sheridan rises from the bluffs overlooking the vast, breathing expanse of Lake Michigan, a place where the land slopes with a quiet dignity towards the water. It lies 1.5 miles north of Highland Park, IL (from Highland Park, IL: bearing 356°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Glenview. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, from the gentle rises of manicured lawns and parade grounds to the steeper, more rugged inclines that give way to sand and stone along the shoreline. Ancient trees, their branches reaching like thoughtful gestures, shade pathways that have seen countless boots tread their course. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness born of the lake, a clean, invigorating scent that mingles with the earthy aroma of damp soil and decaying leaves. Even in the stillness, there is a sense of purpose, a lingering echo of the disciplined order that once defined its very being. This land, once a vital military post, now breathes a different kind of life, transitioning from barracks and training grounds to a unique blend of residential development and protected natural spaces. The history of Fort Sheridan is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring architecture of its former buildings and the very layout of the landscape, a testament to strategic planning and adaptation. The local economy, while no longer centered on military readiness, benefits from its proximity to larger urban centers, drawing residents who appreciate both the lakeside tranquility and access to broader opportunities. The shoreline itself, a ribbon of sand and gravel where waves whisper secrets to the shore, offers a distinct charm, a place where one can feel the immense power and serene beauty of the Great Lake, a constant, rhythmic presence in the life of Fort Sheridan.
Live animated radar for Fort Sheridan 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 | Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.203383°N, 87.802503°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60035, 60037 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Sheridan, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Sheridan, 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 Fort Sheridan includes coordinates 42.203383°N, 87.802503°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60035, 60037. 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.
