Lynwood, Illinois Weather
Lynwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lynwood, Cook County.
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About Lynwood, Illinois
Lynwood unfolds as a suburban expanse, its character shaped by the flat, fertile plains of Cook County. It lies 2.6 miles south of Lansing, IL (from Lansing, IL: bearing 180°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-west of Hammond. The land here is largely a gentle, unbroken canvas, softened by the broad strokes of residential neighborhoods and the darker, more determined lines of commercial strips. Mature trees, their branches often reaching out with a generous sprawl, punctuate the otherwise open sky, offering dappled shade in summer and stark silhouettes against the winter grey. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich soil that underlies everything. Even in the height of summer, there's a certain quietude to Lynwood, a sense of steady, unassuming presence. The history of Lynwood is one of agricultural roots giving way to the sprawling growth of the Chicago metropolitan area, a transition evident in its economic fabric. Once more deeply connected to the land, its present economy thrives on a mix of retail, services, and light industrial activity, catering to the needs of its residential population. The nearby Calumet River system, though not a dramatic geographical feature, has historically influenced drainage and transportation patterns, subtly shaping the development of the region. Lynwood itself is a place where the past lives not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its streets and the enduring spirit of its residents, who have built a life on this Midwestern prairie.
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| Location | Lynwood, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.526424°N, 87.538652°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60543, 60411 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lynwood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lynwood, 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 Lynwood includes coordinates 41.526424°N, 87.538652°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60543, 60411. 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.
