Cordova, Illinois Weather
Cordova, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cordova, Rock Island County.
Full aviation weather for Cordova is published on the Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) page, 17 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 Cordova 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 Cordova: Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) 24 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 30 km · Tri Township Airport (KSFY) 44 km · Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) 54 km · Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (KSQI) 54 km
Conditions reported at KCWI describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cordova specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cordova.
About Cordova, Illinois
Cordova rests on the western bank of the Mississippi River, a place where the wide, muddy current dictates the horizon and the sky feels vast enough to swallow whole. It lies 14.8 miles north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of Le Claire. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and broad, fertile fields, the rich soil a deep, dark umber that promises bounty. Along the river's edge, cottonwood trees stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets, and the air often carries the scent of damp earth and distant agricultural richness. The character of Cordova is one of quiet persistence, a community tethered to the rhythms of the river and the land, where the days unfold at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, and the evening light often paints the broad river in hues of molten gold and soft lavender. The history of Cordova is inextricably bound to the mighty Mississippi, a lifeline for commerce and connection since its earliest days. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the river's transportational promise, established a foothold here, their lives shaped by the ebb and flow of the water and the challenging work of cultivating the land. While the larger industries have shifted over time, the spirit of agriculture remains, with corn and soybeans stretching across the horizon, a testament to the enduring productivity of this region. The river itself continues to be a vital artery, with barges carrying goods up and down its watery expanse, a constant, low hum of activity that underscores the enduring economic significance of this place. Even now, the quiet beauty of Cordova, with its open skies and the ever-present murmur of the river, whispers of the generations who have called this riverbank home.
Live animated radar for Cordova 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 | Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.68031°N, 90.319018°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61242 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cordova, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cordova, 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 Cordova includes coordinates 41.680310°N, 90.319018°W, situated in Rock Island County. ZIP code 61242. 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.
