Lemont, Illinois Weather
Lemont, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lemont, Cook County.
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About Lemont, Illinois
Lemont unfolds along the Illinois River valley, its terrain sculpted by glacial activity into rolling hills that cradle pockets of dense woodland and open fields. It lies 3.8 miles east-south-east of Bolingbrook, IL (from Bolingbrook, IL: bearing 117°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-north-west of Orland Park. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that underpins the region. The Des Plaines River, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the landscape, its banks often fringed with willows and cottonwoods, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. The character of Lemont is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, even as human endeavor marks its presence. For generations, Lemont has been shaped by its proximity to vital waterways and the resources they offered. Its history is interwoven with the development of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, a crucial artery for trade and transportation that brought prosperity and a diverse population to the area. Limestone quarrying was once a dominant force, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy structures and a distinctive geological character that still defines parts of Lemont. Today, while remnants of its industrial past remain, the local economy is more varied, embracing services and small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents, many of whom find solace and recreation in the nearby forest preserves and along the riverfront.
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| Location | Lemont, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.673642°N, 88.001726°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60439 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lemont, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lemont, 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 Lemont includes coordinates 41.673642°N, 88.001726°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60439. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
