Phoenix, Illinois Weather
Phoenix, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Phoenix, Cook County.
Full aviation weather for Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix: Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 18 km · Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) 22 km · Bult Field (KC56) 26 km · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) 32 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 44 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 Phoenix specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Phoenix, Illinois
Phoenix, Illinois, lies in a landscape shaped by the subtle geometry of the midwestern plain, a realm of flat horizons and vast, open skies that often hold a breathtaking, bruised-purple hue at dusk. It lies 5.4 miles west of Calumet City, IL (from Calumet City, IL: bearing 267°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Hammond. The land here, once part of the great prairies, is now a mosaic of developed areas and resilient pockets of natural growth, where the air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant agriculture. Streets are laid out in a practical grid, a testament to orderly planning, yet the occasional mature oak or a rambling wild rose bush hints at the wilder spirit that once dominated this terrain. The character of Phoenix is one of quiet persistence, a place that has settled into its contours with a steady, unpretentious grace. The history of Phoenix is interwoven with the story of settlement and industry in this part of Cook County, a narrative that began long before its formal incorporation. Early settlers were drawn to the fertile land, and the area's development was shaped by the burgeoning transportation networks that connected it to larger urban centers. While agriculture played a significant role in its past, Phoenix has also been influenced by industrial activity, a legacy that can still be felt in the sturdy, functional architecture and the enduring work ethic of its residents. The local economy, though it has evolved over the decades, retains a connection to its roots, a blend of small businesses and service industries that cater to the needs of the people who call Phoenix home. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing train, a reminder of the connections that have always defined this place.
Live animated radar for Phoenix 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Phoenix, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.611146°N, 87.634768°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60426 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Phoenix, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Phoenix, 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 Phoenix includes coordinates 41.611146°N, 87.634768°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60426. 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.
