Great Lakes, Illinois Weather
Great Lakes, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Great Lakes, Lake County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Great Lakes.
About Great Lakes, Illinois
Great Lakes, Illinois, presents a landscape shaped by the broad, flat expanse of the terrain, a gentle sweep that hints at the vastness of the waters it borders. It lies 1.2 miles south-south-west of North Chicago, IL (from North Chicago, IL: bearing 202°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south of Waukegan. The land here is largely a quiet proposition, marked by the orderly lines of suburban development giving way to pockets of more untamed greenery. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain cool, almost mineral scent, a subtle reminder of the nearby Lake Michigan, its immense presence felt more as a atmospheric condition than a visual spectacle from many vantage points. The sky, a pale, expansive canvas, often softens the edges of the buildings and trees, lending a diffused light that can make the most ordinary street corner seem momentarily contemplative. The history of Great Lakes is inextricably linked to its military heritage. Once a vital training ground for American servicemen, the echoes of its past are still palpable, a quiet undercurrent beneath the everyday hum of civilian life. The local economy, while diversified now, still retains a strong connection to government and service industries, a legacy of its foundational purpose. This particular locality is distinguished by its proximity to the naval training center, a significant landmark that continues to shape its character and contribute to its unique identity. The rhythm of life in Great Lakes is one of steady routine, a community that has adapted and evolved from its military roots into a thriving residential area, yet still remembers the discipline and purpose that first defined it.
Live animated radar for Great Lakes 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 | Great Lakes, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.309189°N, 87.850071°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60064, 60088 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Great Lakes, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Great Lakes, 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 Great Lakes includes coordinates 42.309189°N, 87.850071°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60064, 60088. 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.
