Henderson, Illinois Weather
Henderson, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Henderson, Knox County.
Full aviation weather for Henderson is published on the Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) page, 12 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 Henderson 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 Henderson: Monmouth Municipal Airport (KC66) 25 km · Kewanee Municipal Airport (KEZI) 38 km · Mercer County Airport (KC00) 40 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 49 km · Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGBG describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Henderson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Henderson.
About Henderson, Illinois
Henderson sprawls across a gentle, rolling landscape, where fertile fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like an endless green and gold carpet under the vast Illinois sky. It lies 5.4 miles north of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Knoxville. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of ripening grain. Farmsteads, with their sturdy barns and silos that pierce the horizon like sentinels, are scattered across the land, each a small universe unto itself, connected by a network of quiet, dusty roads. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, bathing the undulating terrain in a warm, diffused glow that softens every edge and lends a dreamlike stillness to the scene. The story of Henderson is deeply rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of Knox County, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and its economy. Pioneers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established this community, and their descendants still work these same acres, their lives intimately tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. While agriculture remains the lifeblood, the quiet hum of local businesses supports the everyday needs of its residents, fostering a sense of enduring connection. Henderson holds a certain unhurried character, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the seasons and the steady progress of the land.
Live animated radar for Henderson 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 | Henderson, Knox County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.025038°N, 90.356239°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62033, 61439 |
| Area Code | 309, 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henderson, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henderson, 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 Henderson includes coordinates 41.025038°N, 90.356239°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 62033, 61439. Telephone area code: 309, 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.
