Middlegrove, Illinois Weather
Middlegrove, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Middlegrove, Fulton County.
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About Middlegrove, Illinois
Middlegrove rests in a fold of Fulton County, Illinois, where the land begins its slow, deliberate tilt towards the Spoon River. It lies 22.0 miles south-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 140°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-west of Elmwood. Here, the fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often seems impossibly vast, a pale blue canvas brushed with the occasional wisps of cloud. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, damp scent of turned earth and dew-kissed grass, a fragrance that clings to the weathered wood of the few houses that dot the landscape. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the property lines, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper when the breeze stirs. The character of Middlegrove is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythms of nature dictate the pace of life, and the horizon feels both infinite and intimately close. The history of Middlegrove is etched in the soil, a testament to generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. The local economy has long been tied to the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its agricultural output, their stalks swaying in unison like a silent, golden sea during late summer. While larger towns nearby might boast bustling Main Streets, Middlegrove retains a more understated presence, its few businesses serving the immediate needs of its residents. This quietude is not an absence of life, but rather a different kind of vitality, one that finds expression in the shared traditions of harvest festivals and the hushed conversations at the general store, a place that has witnessed the slow, steady accumulation of local lore. The gentle curve of the land, the way the sunlight lingers on the western hills at dusk, painting them in hues of rose and lavender, speaks to a history of enduring, unpretentious beauty.
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| Location | Middlegrove, Fulton County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.704483°N, 90.099563°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61531, 62345 |
| Area Code | 815, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Middlegrove, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Middlegrove, 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 Middlegrove includes coordinates 40.704483°N, 90.099563°W, situated in Fulton County. ZIP code 61531, 62345. Telephone area code: 815, 217. 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.
