Fox Lake, Illinois Weather
Fox Lake, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Fox Lake, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Fox Lake is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 12 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 Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake: Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 15 km · Galt Field (K10C) 16 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 24 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 30 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 34 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fox Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fox Lake, Illinois
Fox Lake unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile plains, a region where the sky seems to stretch infinitely, its moods reflected in the broad, shimmering expanse of the water itself. It lies 5.1 miles west-north-west of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-east of McHenry. The air here, especially in the lingering warmth of summer evenings, carries the faint, sweet scent of mown grass and the earthy perfume of damp soil, a testament to the agricultural heritage that still whispers through the scattered farms and verdant fields. Along the shores, weathered docks jut out like skeletal fingers, hinting at a life lived in close communion with the water, where the rustle of reeds and the distant call of waterfowl form the constant, soothing soundtrack to this Illinois locale. The very character of Fox Lake is one of quiet resilience, a place that embraces the changing seasons with a stoic grace, its natural beauty a steady anchor in a world of flux. The history of Fox Lake is deeply intertwined with its waterways, a legacy that began with Indigenous peoples who found sustenance and passage along these shores long before European settlers arrived. The village grew from a modest trading post into a community that thrived on the bounty of the land and the connectivity offered by its strategic location. While agriculture once dominated the local economy, the allure of the lake has increasingly drawn people for recreation and year-round living, fostering a blend of established families and newer residents who appreciate the tranquil pace and accessible natural amenities. The presence of numerous boat slips and lakeside establishments speaks to a vibrant, albeit unhurried, economy built around the enjoyment of the water, a distinctive feature that defines the very soul of Fox Lake.
Live animated radar for Fox Lake 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.
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| Location | Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.396687°N, 88.183696°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60020 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fox Lake, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fox Lake, 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 Fox Lake includes coordinates 42.396687°N, 88.183696°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60020. 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.
