Libertyville, Illinois Weather
Libertyville, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Libertyville, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Libertyville is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 11 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 Libertyville 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 Libertyville: Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) 17 km · Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) 19 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 32 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 32 km · Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 34 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Libertyville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Libertyville, Illinois
Libertyville unfolds as a place where the land itself seems to hold a quiet breath, a gentle swell of terrain that hints at the glacial past. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Mundelein, IL (from Mundelein, IL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-east of Round Lake Beach. The trees, a mix of mature oaks and maples, cast long shadows across manicured lawns in the late afternoon, their leaves rustling with a sound like distant conversation. Small creeks, often unseen until you're right upon them, weave through neighborhoods, their water carrying the cool, damp scent of earth and fallen leaves. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries a clean, almost elemental freshness, a testament to the surrounding green spaces that buffer the community. The roots of Libertyville run deep, tracing back to a history shaped by industrious farmers and later, a burgeoning railroad that brought new life and commerce. The local economy, once tied to agriculture and manufacturing, has evolved, now finding strength in a vibrant downtown that pulses with independent shops and restaurants, attracting visitors who appreciate its unpretentious charm. A notable feature is the presence of the Des Plaines River, a significant waterway that has long been a part of Libertyville's identity, offering tranquil spots for reflection and recreation, its banks a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this corner of Lake County.
Live animated radar for Libertyville 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 | Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.283079°N, 87.95313°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60048 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Libertyville, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Libertyville, 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 Libertyville includes coordinates 42.283079°N, 87.953130°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60048. 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. 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.
