Riverwoods, Illinois Weather
Riverwoods, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Riverwoods, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Riverwoods is published on the Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) page, 6 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 Riverwoods 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 Riverwoods: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) 21 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 23 km · Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) 28 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 35 km · Dupage Airport (KDPA) 41 km
Conditions reported at KPWK describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Riverwoods specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Riverwoods.
About Riverwoods, Illinois
Riverwoods lies in a landscape of gentle, wooded slopes, where mature oaks and maples cast long shadows across winding roads. It lies 2.6 miles north-east of Wheeling, IL (from Wheeling, IL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-east of Arlington Heights. The terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, offers a quiet beauty, a place where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain. Here, the land breathes softly, its contours hinting at a slow, deliberate formation. The subtle rise and fall of the ground supports a comfortable, suburban feel, a place where nature's presence is felt not in dramatic pronouncements, but in the persistent whisper of leaves and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Even on the brightest days, there's a certain hushed quality to the light that filters through the dense canopy, creating pockets of cool, verdant shade. This corner of Lake County, Riverwoods, has seen its character shaped by a history of thoughtful development, emphasizing a harmonious integration with its natural surroundings. While its origins are rooted in the broader agricultural past of the region, the focus here has long been on residential living, attracting those who appreciate the proximity to open spaces and the quietude of tree-lined streets. The local economy, as one might expect, is largely service-oriented, supporting the needs of its residents, with a particular emphasis on maintaining the verdant appeal that draws people to Riverwoods. There are no grand industrial monuments or bustling commercial hubs to dominate the scene; instead, the distinctive character of Riverwoods is found in its quiet streets, its well-kept homes, and the enduring commitment to preserving the natural beauty that defines its identity.
Live animated radar for Riverwoods 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 | Riverwoods, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.167525°N, 87.897014°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60015 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverwoods, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverwoods, 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 Riverwoods includes coordinates 42.167525°N, 87.897014°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60015. 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. 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.
