Summerfield, Illinois Weather
Summerfield, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Summerfield, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Summerfield is published on the Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) page, 5 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 Summerfield 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 Summerfield: Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 11 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 17 km · Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) 23 km · Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) 32 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 33 km
Conditions reported at KJOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Summerfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Summerfield.
About Summerfield, Illinois
Summerfield unfolds across the gently rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and wind. It lies 3.5 miles south of Plainfield, IL (from Plainfield, IL: bearing 186°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Joliet. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons that seem impossibly vast, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's passage, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens and casts long, languid shadows across the furrows. The air here carries the earthy perfume of tilled soil and the faint, sweet scent of distant blossoms in summer, a clean, open fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and an unhurried existence. Occasional stands of oak and maple trees punctuate the agrarian expanse, offering pockets of shade and a subtle contrast to the cultivated plains, their leaves rustling with a quiet, constant murmur. The story of Summerfield is one of agricultural roots, a heritage that continues to define its character and economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and fostering a sense of enduring connection to the soil. While the broader economic landscape has evolved, the agricultural spirit remains a vital undercurrent, visible in the robust farmsteads and the steady hum of tractors during planting and harvest seasons. Small businesses within Summerfield often echo this grounded sensibility, offering goods and services that cater to the practical needs of a community that values self-reliance and neighborly support, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of its pioneering past.
Live animated radar for Summerfield 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 | Summerfield, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.558056°N, 88.2125°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60586, 62293 |
| Area Code | 708, 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Summerfield, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Summerfield, 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 Summerfield includes coordinates 41.558056°N, 88.212500°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60586, 62293. Telephone area code: 708, 217. 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.
