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Illinois Road Conditions
Illinois 511 Road Conditions
Updated Aug 23, 2026 11:01 PM UTC · Mostly dry
Lowest 73°F near Rockford, Illinois · Highest wind 13 mph near Champaign, Illinois
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Illinois is a major Midwestern state in the United States, known for Chicago, busy interstate highways, and important state routes that connect the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River region.
- State type: U.S. state in the Midwest
- Year of statehood: 1818
- Area: 149,996 km²
Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 11:01 PM UTC
73°F
83°F
13 mph
1015-1018 hPa
Current Illinois Conditions by State
Illinois 511 road conditions
Dry
- Chicago 75°F · 9 mph wind · Dry
- Effingham 79°F · 8 mph wind · Dry
- Springfield 77°F · 6 mph wind · Dry
Official Illinois road conditions (gettingaroundillinois.com) ↗
See live weather forecast for Illinois. Get real-time Illinois road weather conditions displayed directly on the interactive map for your route. The map shows live weather conditions across Illinois, updated frequently to help drivers plan safer trips. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at key points along your journey and include temperature and weather conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more.
14 current reports along the route. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
Full closure Ramp from EB I-90 to Lawrence Ave, Chicago, Cook, IL
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Lanes blocked
East St Louis-WB Ramp To INT 70 WB
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Lanes blocked
Rolling Meadows-NB Ramp To IL 62 (Algonquin Rd)
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Lanes blocked
Colona-Cleveland Rd-Ramp To INT 80 EB (Exit 7)
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Lanes blocked
Colona-INT 80 EB Exit Ramp To Cleveland Rd (Exit 7)
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Lanes blocked
Joliet-WB Ramp To INT 80 WB
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Lanes blocked
Joliet-US 52 Ramp To INT 80 EB
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Lanes blocked
Joliet-INT 80 EB Exit Ramp To NB Chicago St (US-52/IL-53)
Interstates Through Illinois, Road by Road
Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the Illinois miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.
- I-24 Road Conditions in Illinois 38 mi
- I-39 Road Conditions in Illinois 140 mi
- I-55 Road Conditions in Illinois 294 mi
- I-57 Road Conditions in Illinois 358 mi
- I-64 Road Conditions in Illinois 130 mi
- I-70 Road Conditions in Illinois 160 mi
- I-74 Road Conditions in Illinois 220 mi
- I-80 Road Conditions in Illinois 163 mi
- I-90 Road Conditions in Illinois 107 mi
- I-94 Road Conditions in Illinois 77 mi
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.
Rockford, IL weather
- Currently in Rockford, IL, the weather is sunny with a temperature of 13.0°C (55°F) and a relative humidity of 85%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 3.7 kph (2.3 mph)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1019 mb (30.09 inHg)
- Visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles)
- There are no significant weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain pleasant throughout the day.
Illinois Road Weather FAQ
- Are any roads closed in Illinois right now?
- No full closures are reported on the interstates in Illinois as of Aug 23, 2026 11:47 PM UTC. 14 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are Illinois road conditions today?
- The map on this page colours the interstates across 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 11:01 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 73°F to 83°F and the strongest wind is 13 mph.
- How often are 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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