Pecatonica, Illinois Weather
Pecatonica, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Pecatonica, Winnebago County.
Full aviation weather for Pecatonica is published on the Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) page, 18 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. 6 airfields within reach of Pecatonica 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 Pecatonica: Albertus Airport (KFEP) 20 km · Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) 25 km · Ogle County Airport (KC55) 31 km · Brodhead Airport (KC37) 31 km · Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) 38 km
Conditions reported at KC86 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pecatonica specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Pecatonica, Illinois
Pecatonica lies where the land begins to breathe a little, where the broad, rolling plains of northern Illinois soften into a more intimate embrace of the Pecatonica River. It lies 13.9 miles west-north-west of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Winnebago. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas that shifts from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the scattered farmsteads and the quiet main street with a fleeting, ethereal glow. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their green and gold a comforting, familiar sight, broken only by the occasional stand of oak or the silver ribbon of water that gives the town its name. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a clean, honest perfume that speaks of seasons and steady work. The history of Pecatonica is written in the sturdy brick of its older buildings and the quiet dignity of its residents, many of whom trace their roots back to the early settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning. Once a hub for agricultural trade, the local economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvest. While the bustle of larger cities lies a short drive away, life in Pecatonica moves at its own deliberate pace, a rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of a community that cherishes its heritage. The annual fair remains a highlight, a time when the town comes alive with the echoes of laughter and the sweet, sticky scent of cotton candy, a vibrant reminder of what makes Pecatonica a place apart.
Live animated radar for Pecatonica 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 | Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.313908°N, 89.359279°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61063 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pecatonica, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pecatonica, 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 Pecatonica includes coordinates 42.313908°N, 89.359279°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 61063. 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.
