Peoria Heights, Illinois Weather
Peoria Heights, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Peoria Heights, Peoria County.
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About Peoria Heights, Illinois
Peoria Heights rises from the Illinois River valley's edge, a place where the land begins to gently lift, offering glimpses of the broader landscape beyond. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-east of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 12°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of East Peoria. Its streets, a mix of established neighborhoods and newer developments, follow the subtle contours of the terrain, often leading the eye toward the distant shimmer of the river or the wide expanse of the sky. Mature trees, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, cast dappled shadows on sidewalks, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain quiet hum, a blend of distant traffic and the rustle of leaves. This elevation, modest as it is, grants a subtle distinction, a sense of being slightly apart, looking down upon the larger city of Peoria, yet remaining intimately connected to its rhythm. The genesis of Peoria Heights is tied to the larger industrial ambitions of its neighbor, yet it cultivated its own distinct character, a quiet haven for those who worked in the factories and businesses along the river. Its economy, once heavily reliant on manufacturing, has seen shifts, but a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses that line its commercial corridors and the enduring sense of community. The presence of Bradley University nearby infuses a youthful energy into the broader region, though Peoria Heights itself retains a more settled, deliberate pace. A notable landmark, the Peoria Heights Water Tower, stands as a silent sentinel, a familiar silhouette against the prairie sky, a simple yet enduring symbol of the town's quiet perseverance and its connection to the practicalities of providing for its people.
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| Location | Peoria Heights, Peoria County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.747259°N, 89.573984°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61616 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Peoria Heights, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Peoria Heights, 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 Peoria Heights includes coordinates 40.747259°N, 89.573984°W, situated in Peoria County. ZIP code 61616. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
