Long Lake, Illinois Weather
Long Lake, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Long Lake, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Long Lake is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 7 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 Long Lake 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 Long Lake: Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 18 km · Galt Field (K10C) 21 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 24 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 35 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 38 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Long Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Long Lake, Illinois
Long Lake lies in a basin sculpted by the receding glaciers, a broad expanse of water reflecting the vast Illinois sky. It lies 1.9 miles west of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Mundelein. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, embrace its shores, their slopes a patchwork of verdant pastures and stands of mature oak and maple. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and the subtle sweetness of wild grasses, particularly in the late afternoon when the light begins to slant, casting long shadows across the undulating terrain. The water itself, a deep, tranquil blue, holds a quiet stillness, broken only by the occasional splash of a jumping fish or the distant, plaintive call of a heron. The history of Long Lake is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, with farms that have been passed down through generations dotting the surrounding countryside, their barns weathered and strong against the elements. Once, this land was a vital artery for commerce, traversed by those seeking opportunity, and remnants of that past can still be glimpsed in the old farmsteads and the quiet dignity of the older homes. Today, the local economy thrives on a blend of agriculture and the steady, unhurried pace of life that draws those seeking respite from busier locales. The lake itself remains the heart of Long Lake, a cherished natural feature that offers a constant invitation to explore its watery depths and enjoy the simple pleasures of lakeside living.
Live animated radar for Long Lake 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Long Lake, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.370855°N, 88.127583°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60041, 60073 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Long Lake, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long Lake, 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 Long Lake includes coordinates 42.370855°N, 88.127583°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60041, 60073. 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.
