Mount Morris, Illinois Weather
Mount Morris, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Mount Morris, Ogle County.
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About Mount Morris, Illinois
Mount Morris rises from the fertile plains of northern Illinois, a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 23.0 miles south-west of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 229°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-north-west of Oregon. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of rolling farmland, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that turn the landscape into a vibrant canvas with the changing seasons. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of dew-kissed earth and the distant whisper of crops swaying in the breeze. Even in the height of summer, there's a coolness that lingers in the shaded woods, a subtle reminder of the nearby Rock River, its presence felt more in the lushness of the vegetation than in any grand display. The sky above Mount Morris is a vast, ever-present entity, stretching from horizon to horizon, a constant invitation to gaze upward and find perspective in its boundless expanse. This corner of Ogle County has always been tied to the rhythms of the land and the sturdy character of its people. For generations, agriculture has been the backbone of Mount Morris, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like patterned quilts under the wide prairie sky, a testament to the enduring connection between human effort and the soil. The Rock River, a lifeblood for the region, once powered mills and facilitated trade, and its banks still offer a quiet beauty, a place for contemplation or a simple stroll. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the spirit of ingenuity that first settled this place remains, reflected in the local businesses and the close-knit community that continues to define Mount Morris. The town has seen its share of history, from early pioneers seeking opportunity to the more recent influx of those drawn by its peaceful charm and the enduring promise of a life lived closer to nature.
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| Location | Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.050306°N, 89.43122°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61054 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mount Morris, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Morris, 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 Mount Morris includes coordinates 42.050306°N, 89.431220°W, situated in Ogle County. ZIP code 61054. 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.
