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I-55 in Illinois Road Conditions
I-55 Road Conditions in Illinois
Updated Aug 23, 2026 11:38 PM UTC · Mostly dry
Lowest 74°F near Chicago, Illinois · Highest wind 13 mph near Springfield, Illinois
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I-55 runs 294 miles across Illinois. It passes Chicago and Springfield.
- Interstate: I-55
- State: Illinois
- Length in state: 294 mi
Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 11:38 PM UTC
74°F
83°F
13 mph
1015-1017 hPa
Current I-55 in Illinois Conditions by State
Illinois I-55 in Illinois road conditions
Dry
- Chicago 75°F · 10 mph wind · Dry
- Springfield 78°F · 6 mph wind · Dry
Official Illinois road conditions (gettingaroundillinois.com) ↗
See live road conditions and weather for I-55 in Illinois. Real-time surface conditions, radar, closures and DOT cameras on the interactive map for the Illinois stretch of I-55.
Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at points along the route and include temperature and conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more. gettingaroundillinois.com is Illinois's official traveller-information service for closures and restrictions on this road; this map shows the weather alongside it.
1 current report along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
Shorewood-WB Ramp Int55 SB
Chicago, IL weather
- In Chicago, IL, the current weather is mostly sunny with a temperature of 17.9°C (64°F) and a dew point of 14.4°C (58°F), creating a humidity level of 80%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 6 km/h (4 mph)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1016 mb (30.06 inHg)
- Visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles)
- There is an active Beach Hazards Statement in effect from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM CDT today, indicating potential risks for outdoor activities near the water
- Currently, there are no significant weather impacts affecting outdoor activities beyond this alert.
Springfield, IL weather
- Current weather conditions in Springfield, IL indicate a temperature of 16.5°C (61.7°F) with a dew point of 14.0°C (57.2°F) and humidity at 85%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 3.6 kph (2.2 mph)
- The pressure is measured at 1019 mb (30.08 inHg)
- Visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles) under sunny skies
- There are no active weather alerts at this time.
I-55 in Illinois Traffic Cameras
updating…B and O RR
3 days ago
County Line Rd HD
3 days ago
East of Lemont HD
3 days ago
I-55 SB at Mile Post 223.0 (#3017)
3 days ago
I-55 SB at Mile Post 223.0 (#3017) (N)
3 days ago
I-55 at Sangamon Avenue (#6002)
3 days ago
I-55 in Illinois Road Weather FAQ
- Is I-55 in Illinois closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-55 in Illinois as of Aug 24, 2026 12:32 AM UTC. One lane closure, roadworks or restriction is in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are I-55 in Illinois road conditions today?
- The map on this page colours the route along I-55 in Illinois by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 23, 2026 11:38 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 74°F to 83°F and the strongest wind is 13 mph.
- Are there live traffic cameras on I-55 in Illinois?
- Yes. This page shows 6 live views on I-55 in Illinois from the state transportation departments' own camera feeds, further down the page, refreshed each time you load it.
- How often are I-55 in Illinois road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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