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Round Lake Beach, Illinois Weather

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Round Lake Beach weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Round Lake Beach, IL
Sunday, August 2 at 9:58 AM
69
°
Overcast
Feels like
69°
Humidity
88%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
12:46 AM
Sunset
3:10 PM
Round Lake Beach, IL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRound Lake Beach, IL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 76°
Round Lake Beach, IL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    —
    —
    76°64°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    81°61°+5°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°61°-1°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    56%
    0.02″
    80°62°0°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Heavy Showers
    55%
    0.65″
    78°64°-2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°63°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    88°69°+6°
Round Lake Beach, IL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
58°69°80°12p6p12a6anow 68°high 76°low 61°
Round Lake Beach, IL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
010° · backing 37°
Direction
N
010°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
25
mph
Peak 24h
31
avg 11 mph
Beaufort · 4 · MOD 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 11 mph · pk 31 mph @ 10:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 243SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 13 mph with gusts pulsing to 25 — flags snap, branches bend.
Round Lake Beach, IL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
983.6
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 29.05 inHg
Now
983.6
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
+1.8
mb
24h
+3.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 979–984
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW982.6979.4982.6
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Round Lake Beach, IL
Air quality
62
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
77μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 3.8 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
3.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 13

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
breezy
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Round Lake Beach, IL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
84%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.6mi
UNLIMITED
32 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
14:58 UTC · Round Lake Beach, 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
14:58 UTC · Round Lake Beach, IL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Round Lake Beach, IL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Round Lake Beach, IL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Round Lake Beach, IL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:15 AM
Sunrise
12:46 AM
Daylight
14h 24m
Sunset
3:10 PM
Civil dusk
8:44 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Round Lake Beach, IL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:36 PM
Moonset
9:58 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Round Lake Beach, IL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

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Round Lake Beach at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

16-Day Forecast — Round Lake Beach

  1. Sun76°64°1%
  2. Mon81°61°0%
  3. Tue80°61°4%
  4. Wed80°62°56%
  5. Thu78°64°55%
  6. Fri82°63°7%
  7. Sat88°69°12%
  8. Sun90°72°24%
  9. Mon76°67°25%
  10. Tue80°65°27%
  11. Wed86°70°24%
  12. Thu88°68°22%
  13. Fri90°71°23%
  14. Sat83°65°19%
  15. Sun80°62°14%
  16. Mon78°66°19%

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

Live wind & temperature near Round Lake Beach

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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.

Sun & seasons in Round Lake Beach

Round Lake Beach sits in Lake County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 17m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 4m — a swing of +6h 13m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Chicago, the state’s largest city, lies about 43 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Round Lake Beach tracks is Palatine, roughly 18 miles to the S.

Air quality in Round Lake Beach’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 39). See the full air-quality history for Round Lake Beach.

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 · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

Round Lake Beach peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 22°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (3.7 inches) and January the least (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

Round Lake Beach swings from 22°F in January to 75°F in July (53°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Round Lake Beach runs about 33.6 inches on roughly 173 measurable days.

Round Lake Beach'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 Round Lake Beach's rain calendar. That lines Round Lake Beach up with places like Round Lake Heights, IL, Venetian Village, IL and Long Lake, IL, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Round Lake Beach passes late-May, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Round Lake Beach, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by early-October in Round Lake Beach, once hard frosts set back in. Round Lake Beach's low ground holds frost later into spring than Round Lake Beach's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Round Lake Heights, IL, Venetian Village, IL, Long Lake, IL, Hainesville, IL, Lake Villa, IL.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the return of ruby-throated hummingbirds to Round Lake Beach, their iridescent forms appearing at feeders and flowering trees as spring transitions toward summer.

Spring ephemeral wildflowers like bloodroot and trout lily bloom in early April, completing their life cycles before the forest canopy fully leafs out.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Round Lake Beach the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Round Lake Beach?
Rainfall in Round Lake Beach peaks in May near 3.7 inches, out of about 34 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Round Lake Beach?
January is Round Lake Beach's coldest month, averaging about 22°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Round Lake Beach?
In Round Lake Beach, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Round Lake Beach's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Round Lake Beach get?
Round Lake Beach records around 173 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Round Lake Beach?
With January around 22°F, Round Lake Beach's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Round Lake Beach's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Round Lake Beach?
Round Lake Beach'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 Round Lake Beach?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Round Lake Beach in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Round Lake Beach?
Current conditions for Round Lake Beach and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Round Lake Beach forecast updated?
The Round Lake Beach forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Round Lake Beach?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach?
The next few days in Round Lake Beach's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Round Lake Beach, Illinois swings from 22°F in the heart of winter to 75°F at midsummer — a 53°F arc.

Round Lake Beach sees close to 34 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 173 wet days.

Round Lake Beach's 53°F range, set by its 42.4°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Round Lake Beach.

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ZIP codes in Round Lake Beach

  • 60073

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.