Round Lake Park, Illinois Weather
Round Lake Park, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Round Lake Park, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Round Lake Park is published on the Campbell Airport (KC81) page, 4 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 Round Lake Park 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 Round Lake Park: Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 20 km · Galt Field (K10C) 25 km · Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) 26 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 38 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 42 km
Conditions reported at KC81 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Round Lake Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Round Lake Park, Illinois
Round Lake Park unfolds across a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, where the land breathes with a gentle, rolling character. It lies 1.2 miles south-east of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 146°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Mundelein. The namesake lake, a placid expanse of water, reflects the ever-shifting Illinois sky, its surface often rippled by the wind that sweeps across the open fields. Dense stands of oak and maple trees fringe its shores, their leaves a vibrant tapestry of green in summer and a fiery display in autumn, offering cool respite and dappled shade. Winding pathways invite exploration, leading past grassy meadows and through wooded areas where the scent of damp earth and pine needles hangs heavy in the air. The air itself often carries a subtle coolness, a reminder of the northern latitude, and at dusk, a particular golden light saturates the western horizon, casting long shadows that lend a quiet grandeur to the scene. The history of Round Lake Park is interwoven with the agricultural legacy of Lake County, a place where farming once defined the economic pulse. While the land retains its agrarian echoes, the community has evolved, embracing a more diversified economy that supports a growing population. The presence of the lake has always been a central feature, drawing residents and visitors alike for recreation and a connection to nature. Though not a hub of grand historical monuments, Round Lake Park possesses a distinct character, a blend of quiet residential neighborhoods and accessible natural spaces that foster a sense of peaceful coexistence. The rhythm of daily life here is one of steady progression, punctuated by the changing seasons and the enduring appeal of its watery heart.
Live animated radar for Round Lake Park 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 | Round Lake Park, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.356966°N, 88.076747°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60073 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Round Lake Park, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Round Lake Park, 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 Round Lake Park includes coordinates 42.356966°N, 88.076747°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60073. 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.
