Cortland, Illinois Weather
Cortland, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cortland, DeKalb County.
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About Cortland, Illinois
Cortland rests in the broad, open embrace of DeKalb County, where the land unfolds in gentle swells under a sky that often stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 3.2 miles east-south-east of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 102°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south of Sycamore. The fields, stitched together in a patchwork of greens and golds through much of the year, are the dominant feature, giving the landscape a sense of patient, enduring cultivation. Even the modest rise and fall of the terrain feels as if it has been shaped by the slow, steady breath of the wind that sweeps across these prairies. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of turned earth in spring and the dry, sweet perfume of harvested corn in autumn, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Cortland's core. The history of Cortland is written in the furrowed fields and the quiet dignity of its older homes, a testament to the generations who have worked this land since its early settlement. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, still relies on the bounty of the surrounding farms, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. This enduring connection to the soil shapes the rhythm of life in Cortland, a steady, unhurried cadence that contrasts with the hurried pace of more distant urban centers. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, Cortland possesses a subtle charm, a quiet strength found in its enduring traditions and the openhearted welcome of its people.
Live animated radar for Cortland and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cortland, DeKalb County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.920029°N, 88.688696°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60112 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cortland, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cortland, 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 Cortland includes coordinates 41.920029°N, 88.688696°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 60112. Telephone area code: 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.
