Oswego, Illinois Weather
Oswego, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Oswego, Kendall County.
Full aviation weather for Oswego is published on the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) 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 Oswego 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 Oswego: Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 18 km · Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 23 km · Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) 24 km · Dupage Airport (KDPA) 26 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 28 km
Conditions reported at KARR describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oswego specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Oswego, Illinois
Oswego rests on the fertile plains where the land gently slopes toward the Fox River, a ribbon of silver that slices through the green expanse. It lies 5.6 miles south-south-west of Aurora, IL (from Aurora, IL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Plainfield. The sky here feels vast, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the low-lying fields and the scattered stands of oak and maple. The air, especially in the late spring, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant reminder of the life that pulses beneath the surface. Houses, some with porches that sag with the weight of years, others gleaming with newness, dot the landscape, their windows catching the sun like scattered gems. The history of Oswego is woven into the very rhythm of the Fox River, which once powered the mills that were the lifeblood of this place. Settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the promise of opportunity, established roots here in the 19th century, their legacy visible in the sturdy brick buildings that still line Main Street. Today, Oswego’s economy thrives on a blend of modern commerce and the enduring agricultural heritage of Kendall County, with businesses catering to the growing families who are drawn to its dependable charm. The annual Oswego PrairieFest, a vibrant celebration of local culture and community spirit, brings together generations, a colorful testament to the enduring bonds that tie this place together.
Live animated radar for Oswego 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 | Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.682807°N, 88.35146°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60543 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oswego, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oswego, 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 Oswego includes coordinates 41.682807°N, 88.351460°W, situated in Kendall County. ZIP code 60543. 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.
