Leland, Illinois Weather
Leland, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Leland, LaSalle County.
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About Leland, Illinois
Leland rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, where the land rises in gentle swells before dipping towards the Vermilion River. It lies 22.0 miles south of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 187°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of Sandwich. The soil, a rich, dark loam, is the foundation of everything here, supporting fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to horizons punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oak and elm. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, dry scent of harvested grain and the distant hum of farm machinery, a subtle testament to the land's enduring bounty. Even the sky seems to hold a particular quality, a vast, pale blue that can, with little warning, gather itself into dramatic, rumbling clouds that promise a refreshing deluge. The history of Leland is etched into its very structure, a story of agricultural ambition and the quiet determination of its inhabitants. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early growth was intrinsically tied to the fertile land and the vital waterway of the Vermilion River, which facilitated the transport of goods and people. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating much of the year's pace. Scattered amongst the farms, one finds echoes of the past in weathered barns and the occasional, well-maintained farmhouse, each with its own unspoken narrative. While not a place of grand monuments, Leland possesses a quiet character, a sense of continuity that speaks of generations who have worked this land and called it home.
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| Location | Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.612531°N, 88.799524°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60531 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leland, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leland, 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 Leland includes coordinates 41.612531°N, 88.799524°W, situated in LaSalle County. ZIP code 60531. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
