Lyndon, Illinois Weather
Lyndon, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lyndon, Whiteside County.
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About Lyndon, Illinois
Lyndon rests where the broad, fertile plains of northern Illinois begin to gently roll, a landscape defined by the patient geometry of farm fields stretching to horizons that seem to breathe with the sky. It lies 33.3 miles east-north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-east of Morrison. The air here, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon, carries a scent of turned earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. Roads, straight as a farmer's furrow, connect clusters of houses and barns, their weathered wood a muted palette against the vibrant greens and golds of the cultivated earth. The quiet hum of distant machinery is the constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to Lyndon's days, a reminder of the diligent hands that shape this country. The history of Lyndon is deeply entwined with the rich soil that has sustained generations, its economy rooted in the bounty of agriculture, particularly corn and soybeans, that carpet the surrounding countryside. This area has long understood the value of hard work and self-reliance, a character forged in the crucible of prairie life. Though Lyndon itself may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the quiet dignity of its people and the practical beauty of its rural architecture. The nearby Rock River, a silver ribbon winding through the landscape, has historically served as both a vital artery for transport and a source of recreation, its banks echoing with the simpler pleasures of those who call this place home.
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| Location | Lyndon, Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.71753°N, 89.925948°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61261 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lyndon, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lyndon, 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 Lyndon includes coordinates 41.717530°N, 89.925948°W, situated in Whiteside County. ZIP code 61261. 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. 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.
