Grant Park, Illinois Weather
Grant Park, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Grant Park, Winnebago County.
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About Grant Park, Illinois
Grant Park unfurls across a landscape of broad, fertile plains, where the land gently slopes towards the Rock River. It lies 3.0 miles south of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 177°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Loves Park. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant, sweet perfume of blossoming clover. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their green stalks rippling like a living sea under the vast, ever-changing Illinois sky. The occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees punctuates the expanse, offering cool, dappled shade and a glimpse of the deeper woodlands that once dominated this region. The overall character of Grant Park is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons paint the scenery. The history of Grant Park is intimately tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Winnebago County, with its economy long anchored in the bounty of the surrounding farmland. Generations of families have worked this soil, their lives and livelihoods shaped by the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. While no single industry defines Grant Park, its enduring strength lies in its connection to the earth, supporting local businesses that cater to the needs of its agricultural heart. The subtle hum of tractors in the distance, a sound as familiar as the rustle of leaves, underscores the enduring spirit of this place, a quiet testament to its enduring connection to the land.
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| Location | Grant Park, Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.227521°N, 89.091216°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61109, 60940 |
| Area Code | 847, 224, 630, 331 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grant Park, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grant Park, 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 Grant Park includes coordinates 42.227521°N, 89.091216°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 61109, 60940. Telephone area code: 847, 224, 630, 331. 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.
