Galena, Illinois Weather
Galena, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Galena, Jo Daviess County.
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About Galena, Illinois
Galena unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and deep ravines, a place where the earth seems to have gathered itself into dramatic folds. It lies 13.3 miles east-south-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 116°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of The Galena Territory. The Fever River, a ribbon of silver, winds through the valley, its banks softened by willows and the occasional stand of sturdy oak. Here, the air carries a distinct crispness, even in the height of summer, a testament to the elevation and the surrounding forests. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular golden quality, illuminating the weathered stone of older buildings and casting long shadows that stretch across the steep streets. The very terrain encourages a slower pace, a natural inclination to pause and absorb the view from one of the many overlooks, where the town appears as a cluster of red roofs and church spires against a backdrop of verdant bluffs. This is a place steeped in the echoes of lead mining and river trade, a history that shaped its very foundations and continues to inform its character. Galena once buzzed with the energy of prospectors and steamboat captains, its docks a hub of commerce in the mid-19th century. Today, that robust past is preserved in the meticulously restored architecture of its historic Main Street, a vibrant artery lined with boutiques, galleries, and restaurants that draw visitors from far and wide. The local economy, while diversified, still carries a strong undercurrent of tourism, fueled by the town's undeniable charm and its proximity to outdoor recreation in the surrounding hills and along the waterways. The spirit of Ulysses S. Grant, who lived and is buried here, adds another layer to Galena's storied identity, a reminder of the significant figures who once walked these very streets.
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| Location | Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.416674°N, 90.429017°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61036 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galena, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galena, 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 Galena includes coordinates 42.416674°N, 90.429017°W, situated in Jo Daviess County. ZIP code 61036. 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.
