LaFox, Illinois Weather
LaFox, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for LaFox, Kane County.
Full aviation weather for LaFox is published on the Dupage Airport (KDPA) page, 14 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 LaFox 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 LaFox: Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) 14 km · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) 25 km · Hinckley Airport (K0C2) 28 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 31 km · Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 40 km
Conditions reported at KDPA describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at LaFox specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for LaFox.
About LaFox, Illinois
LaFox unfolds across a gentle swell of land, where the broad, open skies of the Midwest press down like a benevolent hand. It lies 5.5 miles west-south-west of Saint Charles, IL (from Saint Charles, IL: bearing 250°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-west of Aurora. Fields of corn and soybeans, a deep, earthy green in the summer, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distant trees, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, not dramatic peaks or valleys, but a rolling embrace that feels ancient and enduring. Here and there, small copses of oak and maple break the vastness, offering dappled shade where sunlight filters through, painting fleeting patterns on the dusty ground. The air itself carries a clean, almost crystalline quality, especially in the early morning when the dew still clings to the prairie grasses, reflecting the nascent light. The history of LaFox is a quiet narrative, tied to the fertile earth and the ingenuity of those who cultivated it. Once a vital stop along the railroad, its economy was built on the bounty of the surrounding farms, the grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to generations of agricultural labor. Today, while farming remains a significant presence, the character of LaFox has broadened, embracing a more varied hum of activity. The area draws a steady stream of visitors to its natural preserves, where the preserved prairie ecosystems offer a glimpse into the land as it once was, a vibrant tapestry of wildflowers and native grasses. The enduring spirit of LaFox is one of resilience and quiet growth, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the lives of its people.
Live animated radar for LaFox 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 | LaFox, Kane County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.886627°N, 88.409288°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60119, 60147 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This LaFox, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for LaFox, 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 LaFox includes coordinates 41.886627°N, 88.409288°W, situated in Kane County. ZIP code 60119, 60147. 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.
