Moline, Illinois Weather
Moline, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Moline, Rock Island County.
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About Moline, Illinois
Moline rests on the broad, fertile plains of western Illinois, its character shaped by the immense sweep of the Mississippi River. It lies 1.2 miles south of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 179°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-south-east of Davenport. The land here, a rich loam that has yielded generations of harvests, slopes gently toward the water, and the sky feels impossibly vast, especially in the twilight hours when the western horizon burns with a soft, enduring light. Streets are laid out in a grid, a practical geometry that speaks of orderly growth, and the air often carries the faint, metallic tang of industry, a scent that mingles with the damp earth after a spring rain. The river itself, a wide, slow-moving artery, is never far from mind, its presence a constant hum beneath the daily routines of Moline. The city's story is deeply entwined with the river and the industrial might that once pulsed through its heart. Moline was a crucible of manufacturing, particularly for agricultural machinery, a legacy that echoes in the sturdy brick buildings and the lingering pride in American ingenuity. John Deere established his presence here, a name that became synonymous with the very soil Moline helped to cultivate, and the company's influence is still felt, a quiet testament to innovation. The local economy, while having shifted from its manufacturing zenith, still draws strength from its connection to the river – a vital transportation corridor – and the surrounding agricultural bounty. Festivals and community gatherings often celebrate this heritage, a reminder of the hardworking spirit that built Moline.
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| Location | Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.5067°N, 90.515134°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61265, 61266 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moline, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moline, 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 Moline includes coordinates 41.506700°N, 90.515134°W, situated in Rock Island County. ZIP code 61265, 61266. 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.
