Olympia Fields, Illinois Weather
Olympia Fields, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Olympia Fields, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Olympia Fields is published on the Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) page, 12 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 Olympia Fields 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 Olympia Fields: Bult Field (KC56) 15 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 25 km · Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 31 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 34 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 35 km
Conditions reported at KIGQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Olympia Fields specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Olympia Fields, Illinois
Olympia Fields breathes a serene, verdant character, its landscape defined by the gentle swell of the land and the mature canopy of oaks and maples that shade its broad avenues. It lies 2.1 miles west-north-west of Chicago Heights, IL (from Chicago Heights, IL: bearing 284°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Tinley Park. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic hills, allows for vistas that stretch across manicured lawns and the occasional glint of water from thoughtfully placed ponds and streams. Here, the air itself seems to carry a particular stillness, broken only by the distant hum of an automobile or the melodic call of a songbird, a quietude that invites contemplation and a slower cadence of life. Even the sunlight, filtering through the dense foliage, casts a dappled, almost ethereal glow upon the well-kept homes and their meticulously tended gardens, imbuing the place with a sense of enduring grace. The history of Olympia Fields is deeply entwined with the vision of its founders, who sought to create an exclusive residential haven, a testament to a particular era of American aspiration. While its origins are rooted in a desire for refined living, the local economy has evolved, now supported by a blend of professional services and the continued appeal of its established neighborhoods, drawing residents who value its tranquility and proximity to metropolitan centers. A significant landmark, the Olympia Fields Country Club, stands as a beacon of its storied past, a place where generations have gathered and significant sporting events have unfolded, contributing to the area's enduring prestige. The land itself, once part of the broader prairie expanse, now showcases a harmonious coexistence between nature and thoughtful development, a subtle echo of its former wildness softened by human hands.
Live animated radar for Olympia Fields 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 | Olympia Fields, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.513368°N, 87.674212°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60411, 60461 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Olympia Fields, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Olympia Fields, 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 Olympia Fields includes coordinates 41.513368°N, 87.674212°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60411, 60461. 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.
