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Lindenhurst, Illinois Weather

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Lindenhurst weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Lindenhurst, IL
Saturday, July 4 at 10:53 AM
78
°
Overcast
Feels like
84°
Humidity
81%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
12:20 AM
Sunset
3:32 PM
Lindenhurst, IL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLindenhurst, IL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 63 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a 22% chance of precipitation at 3 PM.
L 63°H 80°
Lindenhurst, IL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    61%
    0.02″
    80°67°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    79°63°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    76°60°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°58°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    81°59°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    50%
    0.04″
    76°63°-5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    43%
    —
    77°61°+1°
Lindenhurst, IL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
60°72°84°6a12p6p12anow 76°high 80°low 63°PRECIP %
Lindenhurst, IL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNE
022° · veering 148°
Direction
NNE
022°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 20 @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 216SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 148° from the nne.
Lindenhurst, IL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
986.8
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.14 inHg
Now
986.8
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
+0.3
mb
24h
-3.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987–990
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW990.3986.7987.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Lindenhurst, IL
Air quality
39
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h▲Peak ~46 @ 10 PM

AQI 39 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 6.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
74μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~70%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
3.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Lindenhurst, IL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
85%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
36.1mi
UNLIMITED
49 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:53 UTC · Lindenhurst, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:53 UTC · Lindenhurst, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lindenhurst, IL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lindenhurst, IL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lindenhurst, IL
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:47 AM
Sunrise
12:20 AM
Daylight
15h 12m
Sunset
3:32 PM
Civil dusk
9:08 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lindenhurst, IL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
10:50 PM
Moonset
9:55 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lindenhurst, IL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lindenhurst at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 1 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Lindenhurst

  1. Sat80°67°61%
  2. Sun79°63°17%
  3. Mon76°60°1%
  4. Tue79°58°1%
  5. Wed81°59°15%
  6. Thu76°63°50%
  7. Fri77°61°43%
  8. Sat82°59°9%
  9. Sun66°59°8%
  10. Mon74°55°9%
  11. Tue75°61°9%
  12. Wed81°64°26%
  13. Thu84°66°16%
  14. Fri83°68°16%
  15. Sat86°69°20%
  16. Sun85°68°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Lindenhurst

SPC includes Lindenhurst in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Lindenhurst tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in January (~22°F), with May wettest at 3.7 inches and January driest at 1.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January22°1.8″15
February24°1.9″13
March35°2.7″15
April47°3.4″17
May57°3.7″18
June68°3.4″15
July75°2.5″13
August74°2.8″13
September67°3.1″14
October54°2.9″13
November39°3.2″14
December26°2.3″13

Regional context

In Lindenhurst, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 22°F and July near 75°F — a 53°F seasonal arc — with about 33.6 inches of precipitation over 173 rainy or snowy days.

Lindenhurst's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 3.7 inches on 18.0 wet days, while January holds 1.8 inches over 14.6 — no month dominates Lindenhurst's rain calendar. That lines Lindenhurst up with places like Venetian Village, IL, Grandwood Park, IL and Old Mill Creek, IL, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Lindenhurst passes late-May, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Lindenhurst, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by early-October in Lindenhurst, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Lindenhurst can lag Lindenhurst's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Venetian Village, IL, Grandwood Park, IL, Old Mill Creek, IL, Lake Villa, IL, Third Lake, IL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lindenhurst?
In Lindenhurst, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Lindenhurst's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Lindenhurst?
Rainfall in Lindenhurst peaks in May near 3.7 inches, out of about 34 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Lindenhurst?
January is Lindenhurst's coldest month, averaging about 22°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lindenhurst?
In Lindenhurst, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Lindenhurst's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Lindenhurst get?
Expect roughly 173 wet days a year in Lindenhurst.
What hardiness zone is Lindenhurst?
Since January in Lindenhurst averages 22°F, Lindenhurst's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Lindenhurst?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lindenhurst in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lindenhurst?
Current conditions for Lindenhurst and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lindenhurst forecast updated?
The Lindenhurst forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lindenhurst?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lindenhurst are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lindenhurst?
The next few days in Lindenhurst's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Lindenhurst, Illinois, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 22°F in January to 75°F in July, a 53°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Lindenhurst roughly 34 inches a year across approximately 173 measurable-precipitation days.

From 42.4°N, Lindenhurst sees a 53°F seasonal swing that governs Lindenhurst's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Lindenhurst

  • 60046

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.