Glasford, Illinois Weather
Glasford, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Glasford, Peoria County.
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About Glasford, Illinois
Glasford rests in the gentle embrace of central Illinois, a landscape where the earth slopes with a quiet dignity towards the broad, shimmering artery of the Illinois River. It lies 9.1 miles west of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 272°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-west of Lake Camelot. Here, the sky feels vast, an endless canvas painted with the slow drift of clouds and the fierce blush of sunset that often dyes the western horizon in hues of burning orange and deep amethyst. The terrain, a soft undulation of farmland, is stitched together with the silver threads of drainage ditches and bordered by stands of cottonwood and oak that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a distinct scent, a blend of rich, turned earth after a spring rain and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn in the summer heat. The history of Glasford is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the lifeblood of the river that shaped its destiny. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich agricultural possibilities, the town’s economy has long been rooted in the bounty of the surrounding fields, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its livelihood. The Illinois River, a constant presence, historically facilitated trade and transportation, a vital conduit for the goods produced by the hardworking farmers. While the echoes of a bygone era of steamboats might have faded, the river's influence remains, a subtle yet persistent reminder of the water's enduring power. Glasford, in its quiet persistence, embodies the enduring spirit of a place that has always looked to the land and the water for its sustenance and identity.
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| Location | Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.572539°N, 89.813442°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61533 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glasford, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glasford, 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 Glasford includes coordinates 40.572539°N, 89.813442°W, situated in Peoria County. ZIP code 61533. 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. 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.
