Grandwood Park, Illinois Weather
Grandwood Park, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Grandwood Park, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Grandwood Park is published on the Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) page, 10 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 Grandwood Park 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 Grandwood Park: Campbell Airport (KC81) 10 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 20 km · Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) 23 km · Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) 32 km · Galt Field (K10C) 32 km
Conditions reported at KUGN describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grandwood Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Grandwood Park, Illinois
Grandwood Park unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the quiet persistence of glaciers, its terrain a gentle, undulating terrain of woodlands and open meadows that hint at the ancient forces that shaped them. It lies 4.6 miles west-north-west of Gurnee, IL (from Gurnee, IL: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-north-east of Round Lake Beach. Here, the air often carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, particularly after a rain, and the rustling of leaves overhead creates a constant, soothing murmur. The broad sky, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys, presides over a dominion where mature oaks and maples stand as silent sentinels, their branches reaching towards the sun, while beneath them, a rich undergrowth of ferns and wildflowers carpets the forest floor, alive with the scurrying of small creatures. The very character of Grandwood Park is one of verdant tranquility, a place where the natural world holds sway, inviting a slower, more contemplative pace. Historically, Grandwood Park owes its existence to the westward expansion and the subsequent desire for residential havens away from burgeoning urban centers, a legacy reflected in its carefully planned subdivisions and the enduring presence of mature trees that were likely planted as the area was first settled. The local economy, while not dominated by a single industry, benefits from its proximity to larger employment hubs, fostering a community of commuters and those who appreciate the quietude it offers. Its distinctive character is further defined by its commitment to preserving green spaces, with numerous parks and natural areas woven into its fabric, providing residents with ample opportunities for recreation and a connection to the land. The nearby wetlands and small streams, often hidden within the denser woodlands, contribute to the area's ecological richness and offer glimpses of native flora and fauna, a subtle reminder of the wildness that still thrives at the edges of human habitation.
Live animated radar for Grandwood Park 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 | Grandwood Park, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.393077°N, 87.986745°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60031 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grandwood Park, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grandwood Park, 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 Grandwood Park includes coordinates 42.393077°N, 87.986745°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60031. 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.
