Frankfort, Illinois Weather
Frankfort, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Frankfort, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Frankfort is published on the Bult Field (KC56) page, 19 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 Frankfort 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 Frankfort: Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 27 km · Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 33 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 39 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 41 km · Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) 47 km
Conditions reported at KC56 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Frankfort specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Frankfort, Illinois
Frankfort lies in a landscape that remembers its agricultural past, where the horizon still holds the promise of open fields stretching towards a sky that can turn a dramatic, bruised purple at dusk. It lies 6.2 miles east of New Lenox, IL (from New Lenox, IL: bearing 100°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Orland Park. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of cultivation, guides the eye across a patchwork of green and gold, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of oak and maple trees. The air here carries the scent of freshly cut grass in the summer and the crisp, clean bite of frost in the winter, a constant reminder of the changing seasons that dictate the pace of life. The character of Frankfort is one of quiet resilience, a place where the solid foundations of homes and businesses speak of enduring presence against the vast, indifferent sweep of the Illinois prairie. The history of Frankfort is written in its careful development, a community that grew from the rich farmlands that still surround it. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, laid the groundwork for a town that would eventually find its economic footing in a diverse mix of local businesses and a growing commuter population. While the industrial boom of the wider region may have passed it by, Frankfort has cultivated its own distinct identity, a place where the echoes of horse-drawn plows can still be felt beneath the hum of modern life. Notable landmarks, like the historic downtown buildings that stand as quiet sentinels to bygone eras, offer glimpses into the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Frankfort 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 | Frankfort, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.495866°N, 87.848661°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62896, 60423 |
| Area Code | 618, 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frankfort, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frankfort, 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 Frankfort includes coordinates 41.495866°N, 87.848661°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 62896, 60423. Telephone area code: 618, 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.
