Gilberts, Illinois Weather
Gilberts, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Gilberts, Kane County.
Full aviation weather for Gilberts is published on the Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 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 Gilberts 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 Gilberts: Galt Field (K10C) 33 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 35 km · Dacy Airport (K0C0) 40 km · Poplar Grove Airport (KC77) 45 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 50 km
Conditions reported at K3CK describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gilberts specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Gilberts, Illinois
Gilberts, a quiet corner of Kane County, unfolds under a wide, often brilliant sky that seems to stretch further here than elsewhere. It lies 5.3 miles south-south-east of Huntley, IL (from Huntley, IL: bearing 148°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-west of Elgin. The land itself is a gentle, rolling prairie, softened by the passage of seasons, where fields of corn and soybeans ripple like a green and gold sea under the breath of the wind. Scattered stands of oak and maple trees offer a welcome contrast, their branches reaching skyward as if in a silent prayer, their leaves a vibrant punctuation mark against the expansive horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of tilled soil and the subtle sweetness of distant blossoms, and the sunlight, as it angles low, casts long, painterly shadows that deepen the contours of the terrain. The history of Gilberts is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of the region, a testament to the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farming families. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of open land and the steady hum of opportunity, established a community that has since evolved, embracing modern conveniences while holding onto its foundational spirit. While agriculture remains a visible presence, the local economy now reflects a growing diversity, with small businesses and commuter links to larger urban centers shaping its current character. The nearby Fox River, a ribbon of shimmering blue, offers a constant, gentle reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place, a quiet constant in the unfolding narrative of Gilberts.
Live animated radar for Gilberts 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 | Gilberts, Kane County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.103358°N, 88.37286°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60136, 60118 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilberts, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilberts, 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 Gilberts includes coordinates 42.103358°N, 88.372860°W, situated in Kane County. ZIP code 60136, 60118. 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.
