Summit, Illinois Weather
Summit, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Summit, Cook County.
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About Summit, Illinois
Summit rises from the flatlands of Cook County, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense, particularly in the soft, diffused light of a humid summer afternoon. It lies 4.1 miles north-north-west of Burbank, IL (from Burbank, IL: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Chicago. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a low, unassuming landscape that belies the powerful forces that shaped it. Small creeks, like the meandering Willow Creek, thread their way through patches of scrubby trees and open fields, their banks often lined with the hardy reeds and grasses that thrive in the damp soil. The air, heavy with the scent of warm earth and distant industry, carries the hum of traffic from nearby arteries, a constant murmur beneath the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Summit is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of its people and the steady evolution of its purpose. Originally settled by German immigrants seeking fertile farmland, the area soon saw its agrarian roots give way to the demands of industry. The Illinois and Michigan Canal, a vital waterway in its heyday, brought commerce and opportunity, and remnants of its influence can still be felt in the layout of some older streets. Later, the rise of manufacturing, particularly in the chemical and industrial sectors, defined Summit's economic character for decades, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, functional buildings and a workforce accustomed to diligent labor. Today, Summit continues to adapt, a place where the echoes of its industrial past mingle with the everyday rhythms of a community that has always found its strength in resilience.
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| Location | Summit, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.788088°N, 87.810334°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62226, 60501 |
| Area Code | 217, 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Summit, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Summit, 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 Summit includes coordinates 41.788088°N, 87.810334°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 62226, 60501. Telephone area code: 217, 708. 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.
