Union, Illinois Weather
Union, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Union, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Union is published on the Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) page, 13 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 Union 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 Union: Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 14 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 24 km · Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) 34 km · Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) 48 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 48 km
Conditions reported at KJOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Union specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Union.
About Union, Illinois
Union unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of the prairie, where vast fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward horizons that often blaze with the fiery hues of sunset. It lies 3.2 miles west-south-west of New Lenox, IL (from New Lenox, IL: bearing 251°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-south-east of Joliet. The air here carries the earthy scent of fertile soil, a persistent reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface, and the sky, immense and unburdened by tall structures, seems to hold a unique stillness. Roads, straight as an arrow for miles, connect scattered farmsteads and the modest cluster of homes that form the core of Union, their roofs catching the sun’s bright, unwavering gaze. The occasional stand of mature oak trees, remnants of older woodlands, offers pockets of shade and a contrast to the open expanse, their leaves rustling with a sound that feels ancient and patient. The story of Union is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth that surrounds it, a narrative of hardworking farmers who have cultivated this land for generations, their livelihoods dependent on the predictable rhythms of the seasons. This agrarian foundation continues to define Union’s economy, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels at the edges of town, testament to the bounty harvested each year. While the pace of life remains unhurried, a quiet industriousness permeates the community, a collective understanding of shared purpose that has sustained Union through the years. The local diner, a gathering place for morning coffee and afternoon conversation, serves as a hub for shared histories and the subtle currents of daily life that bind its residents together.
Live animated radar for Union 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Union, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.496976°N, 88.023389°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61532, 62635, 60433, 60180 |
| Area Code | 708, 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Union, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union, 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 Union includes coordinates 41.496976°N, 88.023389°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 61532, 62635, 60433, 60180. Telephone area code: 708, 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.
