Lake Summerset, Illinois Weather
Lake Summerset, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Summerset, Winnebago County.
Full aviation weather for Lake Summerset is published on the Brodhead Airport (KC37) page, 16 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 Lake Summerset 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 Lake Summerset: Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) 17 km · Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) 24 km · Albertus Airport (KFEP) 28 km · Albany Airport (K54W) 29 km · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) 34 km
Conditions reported at KC37 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Summerset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Summerset.
About Lake Summerset, Illinois
Lake Summerset unfurls across the rolling terrain of Winnebago County, a shimmering expanse of blue embraced by woodlands and gently sloped fields. It lies 17.0 miles south-east of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 135°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Pecatonica. The air here, especially in the liminal hours of late afternoon, carries a palpable coolness, a whisper of the vast prairie sky that stretches overhead. Sunlight, softened by a thin veil of high clouds, casts a diffused glow upon the water, highlighting the subtle greens and browns of the surrounding landscape. The shoreline, a mosaic of sandy coves and rocky outcrops, invites a contemplative stillness, a place where the whisper of wind through oak leaves harmonizes with the distant lapping of waves. The story of Lake Summerset is one of transformation, from agricultural roots to a thriving residential and recreational hub. Its development, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century, marked a shift from the quietude of open farmland to the vibrant hum of a planned community designed around the allure of its namesake lake. This transformation drew people seeking refuge from urban sprawl, drawn by the promise of waterside living and the enduring appeal of a strong community spirit. The local economy, once anchored in the cultivation of the rich Illinois soil, now benefits from the influx of residents and visitors who patronize its amenities, from lakeside dining to the array of outdoor activities that define the character of Lake Summerset.
Live animated radar for Lake Summerset 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 | Lake Summerset, Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.454458°N, 89.389559°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61019 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Summerset, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Summerset, 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 Lake Summerset includes coordinates 42.454458°N, 89.389559°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 61019. Telephone area code: 847, 224. 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.
