Lakewood, Illinois Weather
Lakewood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lakewood, Mason County.
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About Lakewood, Illinois
Lakewood, a quiet settlement in the heart of Mason County, unfolds across gently rolling terrain where cultivated fields meet scattered woodlands. It lies 32.2 miles south-west of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 227°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-south-west of Havana. The air here, especially on a summer evening, carries the mingled scents of ripening corn and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Broad, open skies dominate the horizon, their immensity punctuated by the stately silhouettes of mature oak and maple trees that stand sentinel along the edges of properties and in the small, informal parks. The landscape is one of subtle beauty, characterized by the muted greens of summer pastures and the rich, dark loam that yields its bounty under the persistent sun. Life in Lakewood moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a reflection of the land and the people who tend it. The history of Lakewood is deeply intertwined with the agricultural legacy of this region, a place where generations have worked the fertile soil. The local economy has long been anchored by farming, with corn and soybeans being the primary crops that define the economic pulse of the community. While farming remains central, the presence of small businesses and workshops hints at a broader, more diversified approach to commerce, a quiet adaptation to changing times. The nearby Illinois River, a broad artery of commerce and recreation, offers a constant, murmuring presence, its influence felt even miles inland through the humidity that often settles on the land and the occasional ferryboat that plies its waters. Lakewood, in its unassuming way, embodies the enduring spirit of rural America, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life and the past is a constant, grounding influence.
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| Location | Lakewood, Mason County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.247266°N, 90.085118°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62438, 60014 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakewood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakewood, 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 Lakewood includes coordinates 40.247266°N, 90.085118°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 62438, 60014. 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. 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.
