North Barrington, Illinois Weather
North Barrington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for North Barrington, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for North Barrington is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 14 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 North Barrington 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 North Barrington: Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 15 km · Galt Field (K10C) 29 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 36 km · Dacy Airport (K0C0) 46 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 50 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at North Barrington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for North Barrington.
About North Barrington, Illinois
North Barrington unfolds as a landscape of gentle swells and mature woodlands, where the land remembers its glacial past in subtle dips and rises. It lies 8.0 miles west-south-west of Mundelein, IL (from Mundelein, IL: bearing 241°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Palatine. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of earth, a testament to the rich soil that cloaks the terrain. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, create a verdant canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the winding country roads. The quietude is punctuated by the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a hawk, or the soft murmur of residents going about their day, their lives unfolding with a quiet, unhurried cadence. The history of North Barrington is tied to the land's agricultural heritage, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn and the broad fields that give way to residential areas. Early settlers found fertile ground, and though the farms have largely transitioned into suburban estates, the spirit of stewardship for the natural environment persists. The local economy, once rooted in farming and small-scale industry, now leans towards services and the unique character of its residents who value the balance between proximity to larger urban centers and the enduring tranquility of their village. This locality is known for its commitment to preserving its green spaces, with several forest preserves and natural areas offering a breath of wild beauty, a quiet counterpoint to the encroaching development, where the evening light often paints the sky in hues of rose and violet.
Live animated radar for North Barrington 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 | North Barrington, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.207802°N, 88.140635°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60010 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This North Barrington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Barrington, 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 North Barrington includes coordinates 42.207802°N, 88.140635°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60010. 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.
