Buffalo Grove, Illinois Weather
Buffalo Grove, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo Grove, Ogle County.
Full aviation weather for Buffalo Grove is published on the Ogle County Airport (KC55) page, 18 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Buffalo Grove have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Buffalo Grove: Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field (KC73) 21 km · Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (KSQI) 27 km · Albertus Airport (KFEP) 30 km · Tri Township Airport (KSFY) 43 km · Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ) 44 km
Conditions reported at KC55 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buffalo Grove specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buffalo Grove.
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.
Live animated radar for Buffalo Grove and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
