Inverness, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Inverness, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Inverness is published on the Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) page, 21 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. 5 airfields within reach of Inverness 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 Inverness: Campbell Airport (KC81) 23 km · Galt Field (K10C) 39 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 46 km · Dacy Airport (K0C0) 54 km
Conditions reported at K3CK describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Inverness specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Inverness.
Inverness unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where mature oak and maple trees cast deep, cool shadows over manicured lawns and winding residential streets. It lies 3.2 miles west of Palatine, IL (from Palatine, IL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north of Schaumburg. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faint sweetness of blooming hydrangeas. Here, the sky feels expansive, a vast canvas that shifts from the crisp, pale blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the quiet neighborhoods in hues of ephemeral beauty. The land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhale of green and brown that cradles the homes and offers a sense of enduring peace. The history of Inverness is one of thoughtful development, a deliberate creation designed to offer a serene residential haven within the broader sweep of Cook County's growth. While not a place of booming industry, its economy is intrinsically tied to the well-being of its residents, supported by the professional careers they pursue in nearby urban centers and the services that cater to a discerning populace. The community's distinctive character is found in its commitment to preserving green spaces, with numerous parks and natural areas woven into its fabric, offering residents quiet trails for walking and contemplation. Inverness cherishes its identity as a tranquil retreat, a place where the rhythm of life is set by the changing seasons and the enduring quiet of well-kept streets.
Live animated radar for Inverness 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 | Inverness, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.118082°N, 88.096186°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60010 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Inverness, 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 Inverness includes coordinates 42.118082°N, 88.096186°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60010. 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. 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.