Loves Park, Illinois Weather
Loves Park, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Loves Park, Winnebago County.
Full aviation weather for Loves Park is published on the Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) page, 14 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 Loves Park 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 Loves Park: Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) 33 km · Brodhead Airport (KC37) 40 km · Ogle County Airport (KC55) 42 km · Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) 42 km · Albertus Airport (KFEP) 44 km
Conditions reported at KRFD describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Loves Park specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Loves Park, Illinois
Loves Park, a place of gentle slopes and the whisper of the Rock River, unfolds under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-east of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 2.1 miles south-south-west of Machesney Park. The land here, a soft undulation of earth, breathes with the seasons, its character shaped by the patient work of agriculture and the steady hum of suburban life. Oak trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the residential streets, offering shade and a sense of permanence. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant promise of sun, a subtle sweetness that hints at the fertile ground beneath. The history of Loves Park is a story of growth, from its agricultural roots to the bustling community it is today. The Rock River, a constant presence, once powered mills and offered a vital transportation route, its waters now a source of recreation and a quiet beauty. Local businesses, many family-owned, form the backbone of the economy, their presence a visible testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call Loves Park home. The town’s development has been marked by a blend of ambition and a deep appreciation for its natural setting, creating a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the vibrant pulse of the present.
Live animated radar for Loves Park 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 | Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.320019°N, 89.058162°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61111, 61130, 61131, 61132 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Loves Park, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loves Park, 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 Loves Park includes coordinates 42.320019°N, 89.058162°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 61111, 61130, 61131, 61132. 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. 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.
