Bureau, Illinois Weather
Bureau, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bureau, Bureau County.
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About Bureau, Illinois
Bureau lies in a land where the horizon stretches, a gentle sweep of cultivated fields and whispering grasses under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 42.8 miles north-north-east of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 16°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Princeton. The terrain here is a subtle undulation, a soft rolling of the earth that cradles farmsteads and the quiet presence of trees lining the occasional creek beds. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows that paint the agricultural landscape with a painterly touch, and the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and ripening corn. The character of Bureau is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sky is a constant, grand companion. The history of Bureau is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile surroundings, a legacy stretching back to the earliest settlers who recognized the land's potential for farming. This enduring connection to the soil has shaped its local economy, which continues to be rooted in the cultivation of crops, the steady hum of tractors a familiar sound across the fields. While modern advancements have touched Bureau, the fundamental rhythm of planting and harvest remains, a comforting constant. It’s a place where local traditions, often celebrated with community gatherings that honor the harvest and the changing seasons, are kept alive, fostering a strong sense of shared heritage and a deep appreciation for the enduring spirit of this prairie locale.
Live animated radar for Bureau and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bureau, Bureau County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.289203°N, 89.366479°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61315 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bureau, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bureau, 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 Bureau includes coordinates 41.289203°N, 89.366479°W, situated in Bureau County. ZIP code 61315. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
