East Moline, Illinois Weather
East Moline, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for East Moline, Rock Island County.
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About East Moline, Illinois
East Moline, Illinois, rests on the broad, fertile plains of the Mississippi River valley, where the land stretches out in a patchwork of cultivated fields and urban development. It lies 3.7 miles east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 96°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-south-east of Davenport. The mighty river itself, a constant, murmuring presence, shapes the horizon and influences the very air that breathes through the streets, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant industry. Here, the sky feels vast and generous, often painted with the soft, diffused light of the Midwest, especially as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that soften the edges of buildings and the hum of daily life. The terrain is mostly flat, a gently sloping expanse that yields easily to agriculture and the steady march of progress, yet still retains a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring groundedness. The history of East Moline is deeply entwined with the industrial might of the surrounding region, a story told in the weathered bricks of old factories and the persistent hum of machinery that once echoed with the rhythm of production. For generations, the local economy thrived on manufacturing, particularly in the realm of farm equipment, a legacy that still imbues the area with a spirit of hard work and practical innovation. The Rock River, a vital artery flowing into the Mississippi, provided power and transportation for these burgeoning enterprises, its waters reflecting the aspirations of those who built this community. While the landscape has evolved, the echoes of its industrial past remain, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern flow of life, a reminder of the grit and determination that shaped East Moline into the place it is today.
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| Location | East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.500867°N, 90.444298°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61244 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Moline, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Moline, 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 East Moline includes coordinates 41.500867°N, 90.444298°W, situated in Rock Island County. ZIP code 61244. 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. 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.
