Hawthorn Woods, Illinois Weather
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hawthorn Woods, Lake County.
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About Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Hawthorn Woods unfolds as a landscape of rolling terrain, where the land gently rises and falls, giving way to a mosaic of mature woodlands and open, sun-drenched fields. It lies 3.6 miles west of Vernon Hills, IL (from Vernon Hills, IL: bearing 267°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Arlington Heights. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a spring shower, and the quietude is punctuated by the calls of unseen birds flitting through the dense canopy of oaks and maples. The terrain itself is characterized by a series of subtle ridges and hollows, remnants of glacial activity, which create natural drainage patterns and shape the very character of the place, allowing for pockets of wetland to thrive alongside drier, more elevated areas. The history of Hawthorn Woods is intertwined with the agricultural past of Lake County, with early settlers drawn to its fertile soil and the abundant natural resources provided by its woodlands and intermittent streams. While the area has transitioned from its agrarian roots, remnants of that past can still be glimpsed in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring presence of large, open parcels of land. Today, the local economy in and around Hawthorn Woods is largely suburban, with residents commuting to larger employment centers, yet a distinct sense of place persists. The community prides itself on its commitment to preserving green spaces, with numerous parks and nature preserves, such as Flint Creek Savanna, offering residents opportunities to connect with the natural beauty that defines Hawthorn Woods. The quality of light here, particularly as dusk settles and casts long shadows across the fields, has a certain hushed luminescence, a quiet beauty that speaks to the enduring spirit of this Midwestern locale.
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| Location | Hawthorn Woods, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.216969°N, 88.049521°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60047 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hawthorn Woods, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hawthorn Woods, 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 Hawthorn Woods includes coordinates 42.216969°N, 88.049521°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60047. 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.
