Homewood, Illinois Weather
Homewood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Homewood, Cook County.
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About Homewood, Illinois
Homewood unfolds as a quiet expanse of verdant neighborhoods, where mature trees form leafy canopies over well-tended streets, their branches sketching intricate patterns against the wide, often bright, Illinois sky. It lies 3.9 miles north-north-west of Chicago Heights, IL (from Chicago Heights, IL: bearing 336°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-south-west of Hammond. The terrain here is gently rolling, a subtle undulation that belies the flatness of the broader region, offering a sense of gentle enclosure to its residential pockets. You can feel the distinct seasons in the air; the crispness of autumn leaves underfoot, the heavy, humid breath of summer, and the sharp, clean bite of winter air. The character of Homewood is one of settled domesticity, a place where the rhythm of daily life seems to move with a purposeful, yet unhurried, cadence, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic on larger arteries. The history of Homewood is etched into its development as a desirable suburb, a place that grew outward from the expanding influence of Chicago. Its origins are tied to the railroad, a vital artery that brought settlers and commerce, shaping the very layout of the community. This connection to transport has fostered a local economy that thrives on a blend of service industries, retail, and a steady stream of commuters who contribute to the broader metropolitan workforce. Notable among its features are the well-preserved older homes that stand as quiet witnesses to earlier eras, their varied architectural styles a subtle narrative of changing tastes and eras. The presence of parks and recreational spaces, woven into the fabric of Homewood, speaks to a community that values outdoor life and shared spaces, offering a comforting constant amidst the flux of modern existence.
Live animated radar for Homewood and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Homewood, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.557257°N, 87.665602°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60430 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Homewood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homewood, 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 Homewood includes coordinates 41.557257°N, 87.665602°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60430. 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. 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.
