Homer Glen, Illinois Weather
Homer Glen, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Homer Glen, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Homer Glen is published on the Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) page, 26 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 Homer Glen 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 Homer Glen: Bult Field (KC56) 33 km · Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 35 km · Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 42 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 44 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 55 km
Conditions reported at KMDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Homer Glen specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Homer Glen.
About Homer Glen, Illinois
Homer Glen unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a mosaic of mature oak and maple woodlands interspersed with open meadows that catch the wide Illinois sky. It lies 4.8 miles west-south-west of Orland Park, IL (from Orland Park, IL: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-east of Joliet. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and the faintest whisper of distant agricultural fields. In the late afternoon, sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy of trees, casts long, dancing shadows that stretch across quiet residential streets and the occasional expanse of manicured lawn. The character of Homer Glen is one of serene, almost understated beauty, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its presence felt in the rustle of leaves and the calls of unseen birds. Historically, this land was shaped by the rich agricultural heritage of Will County, its fertile soil supporting generations of farming families. While the open fields of yesteryear have largely given way to suburban development, the echoes of that past remain, evident in the names of roads and the enduring spirit of community. Today, Homer Glen’s economy is a blend of local businesses serving its growing population and residents who commute to larger employment centers, a dynamic that imbues the area with a steady, unhurried pace of life. Notable natural features, like the numerous forest preserves that ring the village, offer residents accessible havens for recreation, their winding trails inviting exploration and a deeper connection to the land that defines Homer Glen.
Live animated radar for Homer Glen 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Homer Glen, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.600032°N, 87.938111°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60491 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Homer Glen, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homer Glen, 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 Homer Glen includes coordinates 41.600032°N, 87.938111°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60491. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
