Riverdale, Illinois Weather
Riverdale, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Riverdale, Cook County.
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About Riverdale, Illinois
Riverdale hums with a quiet resilience, its landscape a study in contrasts where the flat, fertile plains of Cook County meet the subtle, watery embrace of the Calumet River. It lies 5.5 miles west-north-west of Calumet City, IL (from Calumet City, IL: bearing 283°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Hammond. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of soil turned and ready for planting, a subtle perfume that speaks of generations of cultivation. Streets are laid out in a grid, a testament to organized growth, but pockets of older trees, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, offer moments of unexpected wildness. The sky above Riverdale feels vast, the horizon a clean line that promises endless, if sometimes gray, Midwestern days, and the distant rumble of freight trains is a constant, low thrum, a reminder of the ceaseless movement of goods and people. The history of Riverdale is a story etched in industry and the persistent spirit of its working families, a legacy tied to the very foundations of manufacturing that once pulsed through this region. Though its manufacturing heart has shifted, the echoes remain in the sturdy, brick buildings and the pride of its residents, many of whom still trace their lineage back to those who arrived seeking opportunity. The Calumet River, a vital artery in its past and present, continues to shape the character of Riverdale, its banks a place for quiet contemplation or the occasional fisherman casting a line, a reminder of the natural world that persists alongside the built environment. Local businesses, from the corner diner where the coffee is always strong to the small shops lining the main thoroughfares, form the connective tissue of daily life, their presence a comforting constant in the ever-changing currents of time.
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| Location | Riverdale, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.633368°N, 87.633102°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61073, 60827 |
| Area Code | 847, 224, 630, 331 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverdale, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverdale, 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 Riverdale includes coordinates 41.633368°N, 87.633102°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 61073, 60827. Telephone area code: 847, 224, 630, 331. 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.
