Lyons, Illinois Weather
Lyons, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lyons, Cook County.
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About Lyons, Illinois
Lyons rests with a quiet dignity along the Des Plaines River, a ribbon of water that has shaped its character as much as the rich, dark soil beneath. It lies 2.9 miles south-south-west of Berwyn, IL (from Berwyn, IL: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Chicago. The land here, once a broad expanse of prairie grasses reaching towards an endless sky, now bears the imprint of human endeavor, a mosaic of residential streets, bustling commercial corridors, and pockets of green. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle coolness, a promise of relief from the summer sun, and the rustling of leaves in the mature trees lining the avenues offers a gentle, constant murmur. Even as the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that stretch and soften the edges of buildings, a certain resilience, a grounded spirit, seems to emanate from Lyons. The history of Lyons is intrinsically linked to the flow of the Des Plaines, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for trade and travel, a fact that echoes in the very name of the area’s prominent park, a nod to the natural beauty and historical significance of the river valley. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the river's promise, established a community that gradually grew from its agricultural roots into a hub of industry, with factories once humming with activity, their echoes now fading into the present day's more diverse economy. Today, Lyons continues to evolve, its character a blend of enduring traditions and forward-looking aspirations, a place where the quiet hum of everyday life is punctuated by the occasional gleam of sunlight on the river’s surface, a reminder of the enduring natural forces that have always been its constant companion.
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| Location | Lyons, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.813365°N, 87.818113°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60534 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lyons, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lyons, 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 Lyons includes coordinates 41.813365°N, 87.818113°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60534. 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.
