Greenwood, Illinois Weather
Greenwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenwood, Cook County.
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About Greenwood, Illinois
Greenwood lies cradled by the flat, fertile expanse of Cook County, where the sky feels vast and the horizon a distant promise. It lies 3.1 miles west of Calumet City, IL (from Calumet City, IL: bearing 268°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-north-west of Hammond. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle prairie terrain that has been shaped more by the patient hand of agriculture than by dramatic geological upheaval. Even the air carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the very soil, broken only by the rustle of leaves in the scattered stands of trees and the distant drone of traffic on major arteries that thread their way through this suburban tapestry. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can take on a soft, golden quality, bathing the modest homes and manicured lawns in a warm, almost contemplative glow. The history of Greenwood is intertwined with the westward expansion of Chicago, a story of farms giving way to subdivisions, of rural quietude yielding to suburban life. Its economy, once rooted in the rich black earth that still surrounds it, has diversified, now encompassing a blend of local businesses that serve the daily needs of its residents and the commuter workforce that connects to the larger metropolitan area. While Greenwood may not boast grand historical monuments, its character is built upon the solid foundation of its people and their enduring connection to this place. There's a sense of quiet progress here, a steady unfolding of everyday life where families put down roots and communities grow, each generation adding its own layer to the ongoing narrative of Greenwood.
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| Location | Greenwood, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.614202°N, 87.589211°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60419, 60097 |
| Area Code | 708, 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greenwood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenwood, 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 Greenwood includes coordinates 41.614202°N, 87.589211°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60419, 60097. Telephone area code: 708, 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.
