Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Weather
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Winthrop Harbor, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Winthrop Harbor is published on the Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) page, 7 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 Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor: Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) 16 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 27 km · Sylvania Airport (KC89) 27 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 28 km · John H Batten Airport (KRAC) 31 km
Conditions reported at KUGN describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Winthrop Harbor specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Winthrop Harbor breathes the cool, clean air of the great lake, its northern Illinois shore a place where the land yields gently to the vast expanse of Michigan. It lies 7.3 miles south of Kenosha, WI (from Kenosha, WI: bearing 181°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of Waukegan. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a low-slung landscape that offers wide vistas of water and sky, punctuated by the stoic geometry of human endeavor. Streets, laid out with a practical intent, often open onto glimpses of the shimmering, restless surface of the lake, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of Winthrop Harbor. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a pale, almost ethereal glow over the weathered facades of houses and the modest marinas, hinting at a quiet resilience in the face of the elements. The history of Winthrop Harbor is a narrative woven from the threads of industry and the persistent draw of the water. Once, the robust rhythm of fishing boats and the clang of industry echoed along its shores, a testament to an economy built on the lake's bounty and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. While the character of the local economy has shifted, the legacy of its maritime past remains, evident in the quiet hum of pleasure craft and the casual knowledge of weather patterns possessed by its residents. The proximity to the lake also dictates a certain pace of life in Winthrop Harbor, one that often pauses to acknowledge the changing moods of the water, from the serene calm of summer mornings to the dramatic tempest of a winter squall.
Live animated radar for Winthrop Harbor 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 | Winthrop Harbor, Lake County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.47891°N, 87.823684°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60096 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winthrop Harbor, 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 Winthrop Harbor includes coordinates 42.478910°N, 87.823684°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 60096. 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. 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.
