Gilson, Illinois Weather
Gilson, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gilson, Knox County.
Full aviation weather for Gilson is published on the Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) page, 21 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 Gilson 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 Gilson: Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) 34 km · Monmouth Municipal Airport (KC66) 37 km · Kewanee Municipal Airport (KEZI) 43 km · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (KPIA) 48 km · Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY) 50 km
Conditions reported at KGBG describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gilson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gilson.
About Gilson, Illinois
Gilson rests upon the broad, sweeping shoulders of western Illinois, a place where the land seems to breathe in slow, deliberate exhales of amber waves of grain. It lies 10.7 miles south-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 124°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-east of Knoxville. The terrain here is a study in gentle contours, rolling hills that soften the horizon and fields that stretch out like an unfinished canvas under the vast, ever-changing sky. In the late afternoon, the sun, a molten disc, casts long, velvety shadows that elongate the furrows of tilled earth, giving the landscape a profound sense of depth and quietude. The air, particularly in the summer months, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the earthy musk of freshly turned soil, a scent that clings to everything with a persistent, comforting embrace. The story of Gilson is written in the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped this corner of Knox County for generations. Its origins lie in the fertile prairie soil, a bounty that has sustained families and fueled the local economy through the cultivation of crops like corn and soybeans. Though the population has remained modest, a testament to the enduring appeal of a slower, more grounded existence, the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the solid, unpretentious architecture of its buildings and the enduring camaraderie of its residents. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here, but rather a quiet dignity, a subtle strength that comes from a deep connection to the land and a shared understanding of the enduring cycles of nature.
Live animated radar for Gilson 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gilson, Knox County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.861705°N, 90.201511°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61436 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilson, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilson, 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 Gilson includes coordinates 40.861705°N, 90.201511°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 61436. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
