Lake, Illinois Weather
Lake, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake, Kankakee County.
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About Lake, Illinois
Lake, Illinois, is a place where the prairie gently rolls to meet the sky, a landscape defined by the slow, deliberate dance of agricultural fields and the occasional, unexpected glint of water. It lies 16.5 miles east-north-east of Kankakee, IL (from Kankakee, IL: bearing 78°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east of Momence. The air here often carries the scent of freshly turned earth or the sweet, dry perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land's generous bounty. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, stretches long shadows across the flat terrain, transforming the ordinary into something imbued with a quiet, almost elemental beauty. The character of Lake is one of patient endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the horizon seems to hold an infinite promise. The history of Lake is intertwined with the fertile soil that has sustained it for generations, a story of farmers and families who shaped the land through hard work and an unwavering connection to its cycles. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast expanses dedicated to crops that feed the nation, and the hushed hum of harvest machinery often punctuates the stillness. While not a place of grand monuments, Lake holds a distinct charm in its unassuming nature, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural Illinois. The nearby waterways, though not a singular dominant feature, offer moments of cool respite and the gentle sound of flowing water, adding another layer to the quiet narrative of this enduring locality.
Live animated radar for Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake, Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.168923°N, 87.550868°W |
| Timezone | Central Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60954 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake, 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 Lake includes coordinates 41.168923°N, 87.550868°W, situated in Kankakee County. ZIP code 60954. Telephone area code: 630, 331. Timezone: Central Time.
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.
