Grayslake, Illinois Weather
Grayslake, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Grayslake, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Grayslake is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 4 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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake: Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 22 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 28 km · Galt Field (K10C) 28 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 41 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 44 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grayslake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Grayslake, Illinois
Grayslake unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of northern Illinois, a landscape shaped by glacial history and the persistent flow of water. It lies 3.1 miles south-east of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 127°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-west of Mundelein. The land here is a mosaic of open fields, their rich soil hinting at generations of cultivation, interspersed with developing neighborhoods and pockets of mature oak and maple trees. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant mown grass, a palpable freshness that seems to cling to the very air. Even in the height of summer, a certain coolness can be found near the numerous small lakes and wetlands that dot the region, their surfaces often mirroring the vast, ever-changing Illinois sky. The story of Grayslake is one of agrarian roots and evolving enterprise. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile prairie, the area's economy has long been tied to agriculture, with dairy farms and crop production leaving their indelible mark on the landscape. Today, while farming persists, Grayslake has blossomed into a vibrant hub for commerce and residential life, drawing from the broader economic engine of Lake County. The town center, with its charming storefronts and the historic courthouse, serves as a gathering place, a testament to the community's enduring spirit. One can still feel the echoes of its past in the quiet hum of daily life, a rhythm that acknowledges both progress and tradition.
Live animated radar for Grayslake 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 | Grayslake, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.344466°N, 88.041746°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60030 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grayslake, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grayslake, 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 Grayslake includes coordinates 42.344466°N, 88.041746°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60030. 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.
