Green Rock, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Green Rock, Henry County.
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Green Rock lies etched into the broad, fertile plains of western Illinois, where the land rolls gently, a vast quilt stitched with fields of corn and soybeans. It lies 8.5 miles east-south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-south-east of Bettendorf. The sky here is an enormous dome, a canvas for the dramatic passage of clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain. Occasional stands of oak and hickory break the horizon, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed conversations, hinting at the deeper woodlands that still cling to the less cultivated creases of the terrain. The roads themselves seem to breathe with the land, straight and purposeful, guiding the eye toward the distant, hazy shimmer of the horizon. The story of Green Rock is one of tenacious settlement and the enduring spirit of agriculture, a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life. Historically, the rich prairie soil was the primary draw, promising bounty to those who could tame it, and that legacy continues to define Green Rock’s economy, with farming remaining a cornerstone. Evidence of earlier generations can be found in the weathered barns that dot the countryside and the quiet dignity of the older farmhouses, each with its own silent history. While industry has touched the edges of this rural expanse, the heart of Green Rock beats with the steady pulse of the land, a place that values hard work and the simple beauty of a harvest well-earned.
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| Location | Green Rock, Henry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.47309°N, 90.357627°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61241 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Green Rock, 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 Green Rock includes coordinates 41.473090°N, 90.357627°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 61241. 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.