Littleton, Illinois Weather
Littleton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Littleton, Schuyler County.
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About Littleton, Illinois
Littleton rests quietly in the rolling hills of western Illinois, a landscape where the earth gently folds and unfolds, creating a subtle, undulating terrain that hints at the slow, patient work of water and time. It lies 46.5 miles east-north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 63°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Rushville. The fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can feel vast and open, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees that offer pockets of deep, cool shade. The air itself carries a certain clarity, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, casting long shadows that soften the edges of barns and farmhouses, imbuing the scene with a peaceful, almost contemplative mood. This is a place where the horizon feels within reach, and the quiet hum of insects in the summer grass is a constant, reassuring presence. The story of Littleton is one of agricultural roots, deeply planted in the fertile soil of Schuyler County. For generations, the land has been the primary employer, yielding corn and soybeans that form the backbone of its local economy. This enduring connection to the earth has fostered a strong sense of community, where neighbors rely on one another and the pace of life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence. While modern conveniences have arrived, the essence of Littleton remains tied to the land, a continuity evident in the weathered silos that punctuate the skyline and the enduring charm of its modest, well-kept homes, each a small testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.
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| Location | Littleton, Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.233934°N, 90.62235°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61452 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Littleton, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Littleton, 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 Littleton includes coordinates 40.233934°N, 90.622350°W, situated in Schuyler County. ZIP code 61452. 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.
