Galt, Illinois Weather
Galt, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Galt, Whiteside County.
Full aviation weather for Galt is published on the Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (KSQI) page, 9 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 Galt 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 Galt: Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field (KC73) 27 km · Tri Township Airport (KSFY) 40 km · Ogle County Airport (KC55) 41 km · Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) 47 km · Albertus Airport (KFEP) 53 km
Conditions reported at KSQI describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Galt specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Galt.
About Galt, Illinois
Galt rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the land slopes gently toward the shimmering expanse of the Rock River. It lies 43.0 miles east-north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west of Sterling. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their green and gold hues a testament to the rich, dark earth that defines this agricultural heartland. The sky here feels immense, a boundless blue canvas often punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of cumulus clouds, casting fleeting shadows that race across the undulating terrain. Occasional stands of oak and elm, their branches reaching skyward like patient supplicants, break the uniformity of the cultivated landscape, offering pockets of deep shade where the air hangs heavy with the scent of sun-baked soil and wild grasses. The very bones of Galt are steeped in the history of westward expansion and the enduring power of the land. Settled in the mid-19th century, its fortunes were intrinsically tied to the bounty of the surrounding farms and the vital artery of the Rock River, which once hummed with the activity of steamboats and trade. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the skyline, a constant reminder of the harvests that feed the nation. While the grand industrial ambitions of bygone eras may have faded, a quiet resilience persists, a characteristic spirit that echoes in the unhurried pace of daily life and the enduring sense of community that binds the residents of Galt.
Live animated radar for Galt 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 | Galt, Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.789475°N, 89.762333°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61081, 61037 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Galt, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Galt, 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 Galt includes coordinates 41.789475°N, 89.762333°W, situated in Whiteside County. ZIP code 61081, 61037. 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.
