Hillside, Illinois Weather
Hillside, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Hillside, Cook County.
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About Hillside, Illinois
Hillside unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, a landscape where the broad, open skies of northeastern Illinois meet a more intimate, settled geography. It lies 2.4 miles south-east of Elmhurst, IL (from Elmhurst, IL: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Cicero. The land itself, once sculpted by glacial forces, now hosts a mosaic of residential neighborhoods, commercial hubs, and pockets of verdant green space that offer a breathing room from the surrounding urban sprawl. Mature trees, their branches reaching out like benevolent hands, line quiet streets, and in the softer light of late afternoon, the leaves can catch a coppery glow, lending a quiet dignity to the scene. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and burgeoning foliage, a subtle perfume that speaks of the region's agricultural past and its continued connection to the natural world. The story of Hillside is one of adaptation and growth, evolving from its agrarian roots into a dynamic suburban center. Its development was intrinsically linked to the expansion of the greater Chicago metropolitan area, with the post-war era bringing significant residential and commercial construction that shaped its present character. The local economy has diversified, moving beyond its early agricultural foundations to encompass a robust mix of retail, services, and light industrial enterprises that provide livelihoods for its residents. One might notice the distinctive architectural styles that have emerged over the decades, a collection of homes and businesses that reflect changing tastes and building practices, each adding another layer to Hillside's evolving identity. This constant, yet subtle, transformation is a hallmark of Hillside, a place that honors its history while readily embracing the future.
Live animated radar for Hillside and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hillside, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.877808°N, 87.90284°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60162 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hillside, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillside, 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 Hillside includes coordinates 41.877808°N, 87.902840°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60162. 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.
