Bowen, Illinois Weather
Bowen, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Bowen, Hancock County.
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About Bowen, Illinois
Bowen rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills that mark the western edge of Illinois. It lies 27.6 miles north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 42°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Golden. The landscape here is a study in soft contours, where verdant fields of corn and soybeans rise and fall like waves under an expansive sky, their textures shifting with the changing light. Scattered woodlands, primarily oak and hickory, punctuate the agricultural tapestry, their branches reaching outward with a quiet resilience. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of dew-kissed soil and the subtle perfume of ripening crops. This is a place where the horizon stretches with a comforting openness, and the distant rumble of a tractor is often the most prominent sound breaking the stillness. The roots of Bowen run deep, planted by settlers drawn to the fertile prairie soil in the mid-19th century. Its economy has long been tethered to the land, a dependable cycle of planting and harvest that has sustained generations. While agriculture remains its heart, the spirit of enterprise can be seen in the local businesses that serve the surrounding farms and families, each contributing to the town's enduring character. The presence of the historic Bowen School, a focal point for community life, speaks to the enduring value placed on education and shared experience. Life in Bowen unfolds with a deliberate pace, a testament to the enduring appeal of a landscape that encourages contemplation and a deep connection to the natural world.
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| Location | Bowen, Hancock County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.233379°N, 91.062638°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62316 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bowen, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bowen, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bowen includes coordinates 40.233379°N, 91.062638°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 62316. Telephone area code: 217. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
