Kewanee, Illinois Weather
Kewanee, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Kewanee, Henry County.
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About Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling prairie, the land here breathing a quiet, expansive openness under a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 31.0 miles north-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Galva. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a deep, fertile heart that anchors the town to its agricultural roots. Evenings often bring a soft, hazy light, the sun sinking in a slow, deliberate descent, painting the western horizon with hues of rose and muted gold, a painterly farewell to the day. The air itself carries a subtle coolness that rises from the earth, a refreshing balm after the warmth of the sun-drenched fields. The story of Kewanee is one of industry and resilience, a narrative deeply intertwined with the coal mines that once defined its very existence. These subterranean veins, long since depleted, left an indelible mark on the town's character, a legacy of hard work and immigrant labor that still echoes in the sturdy brick buildings and the quiet determination of its people. Today, Kewanee navigates a new economic chapter, its focus shifting to manufacturing and a diversified local economy, yet the spirit of industriousness persists. The town also boasts the historic Hog Days festival, a beloved tradition that draws crowds from miles around, celebrating a local pride that runs as deep as the prairie soil.
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| Location | Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.245593°N, 89.92483°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61443 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kewanee, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kewanee, 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 Kewanee includes coordinates 41.245593°N, 89.924830°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 61443. 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.
