Location & Surroundings
Axehead Lake is a lake in Illinois, United States, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Park Ridge, 2 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 0' 30" N, 87° 51' 56" W
- Elevation 190 m (DEM: 192 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 16:32
- Day length 9 h 54 min
Nearby
Weather in Axehead Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Axehead Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 6.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 2.6 | 4.1 | 334 | 64 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.1 | 3.4 | 326 | 69 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 3.3 | 331 | 49 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 2.1 | 314 | 55 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 203.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 1.9 | 313 | 64 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 1.9 | 331 | 70 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 49 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 0.7 | 74 | 59 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 203.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 1.0 | 237 | 68 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 1.6 | 227 | 70 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 3.0 | 226 | 44 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 2.1 | 201 | 50 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.1 | 2.6 | 207 | 59 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Axehead Lake?
Now 2.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 6.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Axehead Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:32 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Axehead Lake?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Axehead Lake?
Axehead Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Axehead Lake?
Elevation about 190 m. DEM 192 m.
Where is Axehead Lake located?
It is at 42.00821, -87.86566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Axehead Lake in?
It is in United States.