Lorenzo, Illinois Weather
Lorenzo, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lorenzo, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Lorenzo is published on the Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) page, 19 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 Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo: Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) 19 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 30 km · Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 31 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 38 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 39 km
Conditions reported at KC09 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lorenzo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lorenzo.
About Lorenzo, Illinois
Lorenzo lies low against the sky, a scattering of buildings absorbing the vast prairie light. It lies 14.1 miles south-south-west of Joliet, IL (from Joliet, IL: bearing 209°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south of Channahon. The land here rolls with a patient, almost weary grace, fields of corn and soybeans stretching to horizons that seem to breathe with the wind. The air itself carries a certain grain, a dry whisper that speaks of open country and the deep, dark soil that has been cultivated for generations. Dusk here is a long, drawn-out affair, the sun bleeding across the west in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, casting elongated shadows that stretch like fingers across the flat expanse. The occasional cluster of stately oak trees, remnants of a past woodland, punctuate the agricultural tapestry, their branches reaching like gnarled hands towards the immense sky. The history of Lorenzo is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses it replaced, a story of farmers and small-town enterprise etched into the very rhythm of its days. For decades, the local economy has been inextricably tied to the rich earth, with agriculture serving as the enduring heartbeat of this place. While no longer a bustling hub, Lorenzo retains a quiet dignity, a sense of continuity in its weathered storefronts and the steady hum of machinery from surrounding farms. The legacy of those who first broke this land is palpable, a silent testament to resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature, a characteristic that continues to define the enduring spirit of Lorenzo.
Live animated radar for Lorenzo 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 | Lorenzo, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.347254°N, 88.215617°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60481 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lorenzo, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lorenzo, 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 Lorenzo includes coordinates 41.347254°N, 88.215617°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60481. 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. 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.
