Fox Lake Hills, Illinois Weather
Fox Lake Hills, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Fox Lake Hills, Lake County.
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About Fox Lake Hills, Illinois
Fox Lake Hills unfurls across a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of glaciers and the persistent flow of water. It lies 3.3 miles north-west of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-east of McHenry. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling topography, a subtle topography that hints at ancient moraines and the broad, shallow basins that hold the region's namesake lakes. Broadleaf trees, primarily oak and maple, cast dappled shadows across winding lanes, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. In the summer, the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant hum of cicadas. Winter transforms the scene, blanketing the hills in a hushed serenity, the skeletal branches of the trees etched against a pale sky. The history of Fox Lake Hills is inextricably tied to its abundant waterways, a natural magnet for both early settlers and the industries that followed. The area's economy, once driven by agriculture and the burgeoning tourism that capitalized on the allure of the Chain o' Lakes, has evolved to embrace a more diversified character. Today, it supports a blend of residential living and small businesses, with many residents commuting to larger urban centers. A distinctive charm persists, however, evident in the preserved architectural styles of older homes and the casual, friendly demeanor of its inhabitants, a quiet echo of a simpler era.
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| Location | Fox Lake Hills, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.408076°N, 88.13175°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60046 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fox Lake Hills, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fox Lake Hills, 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 Fox Lake Hills includes coordinates 42.408076°N, 88.131750°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60046. 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.
