South Barrington, Illinois Weather
South Barrington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Barrington, Cook County.
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About South Barrington, Illinois
South Barrington rests on a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of ancient glaciers, its terrain a gentle swell rather than dramatic peaks. It lies 4.0 miles north-north-west of Hoffman Estates, IL (from Hoffman Estates, IL: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-north-east of Elgin. Rolling hills, softened by a generous blanket of deciduous trees and interspersed with open fields, define the visual character of South Barrington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, often carries a luminous quality, gilding the leaves with a transient, burnished gold. Water, in the form of meandering streams and the larger expanse of a nearby lake, threads through the terrain, reflecting the ever-changing Illinois sky. The quietude is palpable, a soft murmur of wind through the branches and the distant hum of life. Historically, South Barrington emerged from a region deeply connected to agriculture, its early days marked by the cultivation of the fertile prairie soil. While that agrarian past still whispers in the occasional farmstead or open vista, the local economy has evolved, now encompassing a blend of suburban residential development and a growing commercial presence, particularly along major thoroughfares. The establishment of corporate offices and retail centers has brought a modern dynamism, yet a sense of spaciousness persists, a conscious effort to maintain green spaces and a less congested feel. This careful balance allows residents to enjoy the conveniences of proximity to larger urban centers while preserving a distinct, almost pastoral, atmosphere that sets South Barrington apart.
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| Location | South Barrington, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.091415°N, 88.121742°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60192, 60010 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Barrington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Barrington, 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 South Barrington includes coordinates 42.091415°N, 88.121742°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60192, 60010. 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. 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.
