Wilmington, Illinois Weather
Wilmington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wilmington, Will County.
Full aviation weather for Wilmington is published on the Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) page, 24 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington: Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) 26 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 31 km · Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 34 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 43 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 45 km
Conditions reported at KJOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilmington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wilmington.
About Wilmington, Illinois
Wilmington rests on the fertile plains of Will County, a place where the land unfolds with a quiet generosity. It lies 15.4 miles south-south-west of Joliet, IL (from Joliet, IL: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-east of Channahon. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, punctuated by the slow, deliberate flow of the Kankakee River. This waterway, a generous artery, carves its path through fields of corn and soybeans, its banks softened by willow and cottonwood trees that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a sweet, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and ripening grain, and the sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often streaked with the fiery hues of sunset. The roots of Wilmington run deep into Illinois' agricultural history, a legacy that still defines its economic pulse. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and fostering a spirit of hard work and quiet resilience. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger industrial centers has also brought different kinds of work and a steady influx of people seeking a life closer to the open sky. Wilmington itself boasts a small but vital commercial core, where local businesses serve as gathering places, their storefronts reflecting the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The Kankakee River, beyond its agricultural importance, offers a natural playground, its waters a source of recreation and a reminder of the persistent, enduring power of nature.
Live animated radar for Wilmington 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 | Wilmington, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.307809°N, 88.146724°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60481 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilmington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilmington, 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 Wilmington includes coordinates 41.307809°N, 88.146724°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60481. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
