Northlake, Illinois Weather
Northlake, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Northlake, Cook County.
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About Northlake, Illinois
Northlake rests in a broad, gently rolling expanse of Cook County, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers and the persistent winds that sweep across the land. It lies 2.6 miles east-north-east of Elmhurst, IL (from Elmhurst, IL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Cicero. Here, the terrain is largely flat, punctuated by the occasional rise that offers a broader view of the horizon, a canvas painted with the changing hues of the seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, can carry a certain stillness, a quiet hum of life that seems to emanate from the very earth, a palpable presence that settles over the suburbs. The land itself is a deep, dark loam, fertile and yielding, much of it still reflecting a past where agriculture dictated the rhythm of life. The history of Northlake is interwoven with the expansion of industry and the post-war boom that transformed much of the Chicago metropolitan area. Originally farmland, its proximity to Chicago meant it was ripe for development, and factories began to sprout like hardy perennials, drawing workers and families to the area. This industrial heritage still echoes in the sturdy brick buildings and the practical, no-nonsense character of the businesses that serve the local population, from auto repair shops with their perpetually busy bays to the small, independent grocery stores. While the major industries have shifted over the decades, a spirit of enterprise persists, a steady hum of commerce that keeps Northlake a vibrant and working place.
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| Location | Northlake, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.917253°N, 87.895618°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60164 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Northlake, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northlake, 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 Northlake includes coordinates 41.917253°N, 87.895618°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60164. 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. 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.
