Mount Morris, Illinois Weather
Mount Morris, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Mount Morris, Ogle County.
Full aviation weather for Mount Morris is published on the Ogle County Airport (KC55) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Mount Morris have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Mount Morris: Albertus Airport (KFEP) 25 km · Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) 32 km · Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) 38 km
Conditions reported at KC55 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mount Morris specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Mount Morris and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
