Buffalo Prairie, Illinois Weather
Buffalo Prairie, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island County.
Full aviation weather for Buffalo Prairie is published on the Mercer County Airport (KC00) page, 14 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 Prairie 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 Prairie: Muscatine Municipal Airport (KMUT) 25 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 32 km · Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) 38 km · Monmouth Municipal Airport (KC66) 49 km · Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) 53 km
Conditions reported at KC00 describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buffalo Prairie specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buffalo Prairie.
About Buffalo Prairie, Illinois
Buffalo Prairie rests within a wide expanse of Illinois farmland, its character shaped by the generous sweep of the land. It lies 18.6 miles south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 231°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Andalusia. Here, the horizon stretches in an unbroken line, a testament to the vastness of the prairie that once defined this region. The fields, a patchwork of gold and green depending on the season, roll gently towards the sky, punctuated by stands of sturdy oak and maple that offer a welcome counterpoint to the open fields. The air, especially on a late summer afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying corn stalks and the earthy aroma of freshly turned soil, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. It is a landscape that invites deep breaths and a slower pace, where the sky feels immense and the concerns of the world can recede with the setting sun. The history of Buffalo Prairie is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of Rock Island County. For generations, this land has been cultivated, its fertility yielding crops that have sustained families and fueled a robust local economy. While the precise origins of its name are a matter of local lore, it evokes the untamed spirit of the prairie and perhaps the early presence of its namesake animal. The rhythm of life in Buffalo Prairie is dictated by the agricultural calendar, with planting and harvest seasons marking the pulse of the community. Small businesses and family farms form the backbone of its distinctive character, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance or the occasional grain truck passing through are as much a part of its soundscape as the rustle of wind through the cornfields.
Live animated radar for Buffalo Prairie 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 Prairie, Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.338365°N, 90.854866°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61237 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo Prairie, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo Prairie, 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 Prairie includes coordinates 41.338365°N, 90.854866°W, situated in Rock Island County. ZIP code 61237. Telephone area code: 847, 224. 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.
