Palmyra, Illinois Weather
Palmyra, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Palmyra, Lee County.
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About Palmyra, Illinois
Palmyra rests in the broad, open fields of western Illinois, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense. It lies 38.2 miles south-west of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 221°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west of Dixon. The land here is a tapestry of gentle swells and flat expanses, the fertile soil a deep, rich brown that promises abundance. Oak and maple trees, ancient and sturdy, dot the landscape, their leaves rustling a quiet conversation with the wind. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, casts long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the fields, painting the scene with a luminous, golden hue. The history of Palmyra is deeply entwined with the agricultural backbone of the region, its economy built on the bounty of the land. Generations of farmers have worked these fields, cultivating corn and soybeans that feed not just local appetites but reach far beyond. While no grand historical monuments mark its past, a quiet resilience defines Palmyra, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people who have faced the challenges of weather and market fluctuations with steadfast determination. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a predictable cadence that has shaped the character of the place, fostering a sense of community where neighbors still lend a hand and the general store remains a hub of local discourse.
Live animated radar for Palmyra and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Palmyra, Lee County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.851698°N, 89.577884°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61021, 62674 |
| Area Code | 847, 224, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palmyra, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmyra, 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 Palmyra includes coordinates 41.851698°N, 89.577884°W, situated in Lee County. ZIP code 61021, 62674. Telephone area code: 847, 224, 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.
