Grandwood Park, Illinois Weather
Grandwood Park, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Grandwood Park, Lake County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
