Woodlawn, Illinois Weather
Woodlawn, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Woodlawn, Cook County.
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About Woodlawn, Illinois
Woodlawn, a district of Chicago, lies on the shifting sands of the southern lakefront, a place where the immensity of Lake Michigan meets the grounded reality of urban life. It lies 1.1 miles south-south-west of Hyde Park, IL (from Hyde Park, IL: bearing 196°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-east of Chicago. Here, the wind, carrying the sharp tang of freshwater, whispers through the skeletal branches of elms lining its avenues, and the sky often stretches out in a pale, watery expanse, reflecting the muted hues of brick and stone. The terrain, generally flat, offers a sense of open possibility, a subtle invitation to gaze towards the distant gleam of the city’s towers or the endless horizon of the water. Even as the sounds of traffic hum, a deeper, more elemental quiet can be found in the dappled light filtering through the leaves in its parks, a stillness that seems to hold the very breath of the land. This stretch of land, long a part of the larger narrative of Chicago's expansion, has witnessed the ebb and flow of diverse populations and industries. Its history is entwined with the development of the lakefront itself, a testament to human endeavor shaping the natural world. For generations, Woodlawn's economy has been a mosaic, reflecting the city's broader industrial might and the evolving needs of its residents, with echoes of manufacturing and commerce still resonating in its older structures. Today, a vibrant cultural character flourishes, a complex blend of traditions and aspirations that gives Woodlawn its distinctive pulse, a place where the grand sweep of history meets the intimate rhythm of daily life, and where the enduring spirit of its people is as palpable as the lake breeze.
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| Location | Woodlawn, Cook County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.779479°N, 87.599493°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60637, 62898 |
| Area Code | 312, 773, 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Woodlawn, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Woodlawn, 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 Woodlawn includes coordinates 41.779479°N, 87.599493°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 60637, 62898. Telephone area code: 312, 773, 618. 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.
