Lake of the Woods, Illinois Weather
Lake of the Woods, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake of the Woods, Will County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake of the Woods.
About Lake of the Woods, Illinois
Lake of the Woods unfolds as a gentle embrace of Illinois prairie, where the land slopes with a quiet grace towards its shimmering namesake. It lies 7.0 miles west-south-west of Joliet, IL (from Joliet, IL: bearing 250°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south of Plainfield. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, punctuate the fields, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps across the open sky. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of tilled soil and distant water, and in the fading light of late afternoon, the entire landscape seems to soften, bathed in a honeyed luminescence that hints at deeper, more enduring hues. This corner of Will County, while not ancient in human terms, holds the quiet echoes of agricultural industry that has shaped its character for generations. The economy of Lake of the Woods has long been tied to the fertile black soil, producing crops that feed the broader region, a steady, dependable rhythm that underpins daily life. While no grand historical monuments dominate the horizon, the very structure of the land, the way the fields are laid out and the water is managed, speaks of a practical ingenuity and a deep understanding of the earth’s bounty. The presence of the lake itself, a focal point for recreation and quiet contemplation, offers a distinct charm, a place where the hurried world outside seems to momentarily pause, allowing the simple beauty of water and sky to assert its gentle dominion.
Live animated radar for Lake of the Woods and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake of the Woods, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.489722°N, 88.208056°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60404, 61853 |
| Area Code | 708, 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake of the Woods, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake of the Woods, 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 of the Woods includes coordinates 41.489722°N, 88.208056°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60404, 61853. Telephone area code: 708, 309. 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.
