Malta, Illinois Weather
Malta, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Malta, DeKalb County.
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About Malta, Illinois
Malta, Illinois, rests within the broad, fertile expanse of DeKalb County, where the land unfolds in gentle, sweeping grades towards horizons often softened by the hazy shimmer of summer heat. It lies 5.7 miles west of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-south-west of Sycamore. The terrain here is the quiet, persistent work of glacial retreat, leaving behind a landscape of rich, dark loam that supports a dense tapestry of agricultural fields, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons. Oak and maple trees, sturdy sentinels of the prairie, punctuate the open spaces, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the prevailing winds that sweep unimpeded across the plains. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the tilled soil and the distant breath of corn and soybeans that define the immediate surroundings of Malta. The history of Malta is inextricably tied to the bounty of this prairie soil, its founding and sustenance rooted in the agricultural endeavors that continue to shape its identity. This is a place where the economy has long been measured by the yield of the fields, a steady, dependable pulse that has guided its development. While not a hub of grand industry, Malta possesses a quiet resilience, a community that understands the value of hard work and the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage. The distinctive character of Malta lies not in towering monuments or bustling thoroughfares, but in the subtle beauty of its open skies, the dependable rhythm of its seasons, and the grounded spirit of its people, who have cultivated a life from the very earth beneath their feet.
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| Location | Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.929751°N, 88.860924°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60150 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Malta, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Malta, 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 Malta includes coordinates 41.929751°N, 88.860924°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 60150. Telephone area code: 312, 773. 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.
