Buffalo Grove, Illinois Weather
Buffalo Grove, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo Grove, Ogle County.
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About Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the quietude of the prairie, unfolds under a sky that often stretches to a boundless horizon. It lies 32.6 miles south-west of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Mount Morris. Rolling fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds, give way to stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching like patient hands toward the sun. The air here carries the scent of freshly turned earth in spring and the crisp, clean bite of winter, a constant reminder of the seasons' steady procession. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in long, buttery shafts, illuminating the subtle contours of the terrain and casting a warm glow on the weathered barns and farmhouses that dot the countryside. The quiet hum of cicadas in the summer heat is a persistent soundtrack, a low thrum that underscores the unhurried rhythm of life in Buffalo Grove. The history of Buffalo Grove is deeply entwined with the agricultural roots of northern Illinois, a legacy evident in the fertile soil that continues to support productive farms. Generations have worked this land, cultivating corn and soybeans that form the backbone of the local economy, their growth a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call Buffalo Grove home. While the agricultural sector remains a cornerstone, the area has also seen a quiet diversification, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of a growing, yet still intimately connected, populace. The very character of Buffalo Grove is shaped by this blend of tradition and gentle progress, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather informs the present, creating a palpable sense of continuity that resonates in its quiet streets and open spaces.
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| Location | Buffalo Grove, Ogle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.981141°N, 89.595112°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60090, 61064, 60089 |
| Area Code | 847, 224, 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo Grove, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove includes coordinates 41.981141°N, 89.595112°W, situated in Ogle County. ZIP code 60090, 61064, 60089. Telephone area code: 847, 224, 312, 773. 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.
