Osco, Illinois Weather
Osco, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Osco, Henry County.
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About Osco, Illinois
Osco rests in a broad, open expanse of Henry County, where the land itself seems to exhale. It lies 16.4 miles south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 132°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Geneseo. Gentle hills, softened by the passage of seasons, roll out towards a horizon that often appears boundless, a pale blue wash against the deeper indigo of a coming dusk. The air here carries the clean, mineral scent of fertile soil, a palpable presence that clings to the wind. In summer, the fields shimmer with a golden haze of ripening corn, the stalks standing tall and sentinel-like, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper. In the quieter moments, one can almost feel the immense, slow turning of the earth beneath. The story of Osco is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of its people and the fertile land they tend. Agriculture has long been the lifeblood, with generations of families cultivating the rich black soil that yields abundant crops, a testament to the region’s agricultural prowess. The local economy, while modest, thrives on this deep connection to the land, and the quiet hum of tractors often punctuates the day. Though Osco may not boast bustling avenues or famous landmarks, its character is defined by a steadfast simplicity, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of community.
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| Location | Osco, Henry County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.347813°N, 90.280401°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61274 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Osco, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Osco, 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 Osco includes coordinates 41.347813°N, 90.280401°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 61274. 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.
