Lynwood, Illinois Weather
Lynwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lynwood, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Lynwood is published on the Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) page, 1 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 Lynwood 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 Lynwood: Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 14 km · Bult Field (KC56) 20 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 23 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 33 km · Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 34 km
Conditions reported at KIGQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 1 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lynwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Lynwood 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
