Maquon, Illinois Weather
Maquon, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Maquon, Knox County.
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About Maquon, Illinois
Maquon rests in a broad, gentle sweep of Knox County, where the land begins to unfurl into the cultivated plains of western Illinois. It lies 14.9 miles south-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 134°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-east of Knoxville. The sky here feels vast, an ever-present dome of shifting blues and grays that dictates the mood of the day. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their orderly rows a testament to the enduring partnership between the earth and its cultivators. Scattered groves of oak and maple offer pockets of shade, their leaves rustling with secrets carried on the prairie breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, a fragrance that speaks of rich soil and seasons turning with reliable grace. Even the quietude of Maquon possesses a character, a stillness punctuated by the distant hum of farm machinery or the occasional call of a crow. The roots of Maquon run deep into the agricultural heartland of Illinois, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of the surrounding farmland. For generations, families have worked this soil, building a legacy of resilience and quiet pride. The town itself is a collection of weathered brick buildings and modest homes, each with its own story to tell. While once the clang of the blacksmith’s hammer might have echoed down Main Street, today the pulse of Maquon beats to a gentler rhythm, centered on the gathering places where neighbors share news and the day’s small triumphs. The spirit of cooperation, born from the shared challenges and rewards of rural life, remains a distinguishing feature of this enduring prairie settlement.
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| Location | Maquon, Knox County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.798927°N, 90.165676°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61458 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Maquon, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maquon, 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 Maquon includes coordinates 40.798927°N, 90.165676°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 61458. 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.
