Greenwood, Illinois Weather
Greenwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenwood, McHenry County.
Full aviation weather for Greenwood is published on the Galt Field (K10C) page, 2 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood: Dacy Airport (K0C0) 20 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 21 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 24 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 25 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 27 km
Conditions reported at K10C describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Greenwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Greenwood.
About Greenwood, Illinois
Greenwood resides in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile fields, where the broad, open sky presides over a dominion of agriculture. It lies 6.2 miles north-north-east of Woodstock, IL (from Woodstock, IL: bearing 29°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-north-west of McHenry. The land here, a rich loam, speaks of seasons past, of sun-drenched summers and the crisp bite of autumn air. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves a shifting mosaic of greens and golds depending on the time of year. Even in the quietest moments, a subtle hum seems to emanate from the earth itself, a testament to the life it sustains. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling with the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke. The history of Greenwood is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of McHenry County. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich soil, its early economy was built upon the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a legacy still visible in the sturdy farmhouses and barns that dot the countryside. While larger industries have since emerged in neighboring areas, Greenwood retains a distinct character, a place where the pace of life is measured by the rhythm of the seasons and the needs of the land. Local traditions often revolve around harvest festivals and community gatherings, fostering a strong sense of shared heritage among its residents. The quiet dignity of the older buildings in the small business district, some bearing the patina of decades, hints at the enduring spirit of those who first called this place home.
Live animated radar for Greenwood 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 | Greenwood, McHenry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.39252°N, 88.389259°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60419, 60097 |
| Area Code | 708, 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 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, 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 Greenwood includes coordinates 42.392520°N, 88.389259°W, situated in McHenry 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. 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.
