Peoria, Illinois Weather
Peoria, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Peoria, Peoria County.
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About Peoria, Illinois
Peoria rests on the broad, sweeping curves of the Illinois River, a waterway that has long shaped its destiny. It lies 9.1 miles north-north-east of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 17°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north-north-west of East Peoria. The land here, gently rolling prairie, spills down to meet the water's edge, a setting that has drawn settlers for centuries, its fertile soil promising abundance. This rich earth became the bedrock of Peoria's economy, first through agriculture and later through robust industrial might, particularly in distilling and manufacturing, a heritage that still echoes in the echoes of its past. The very air can sometimes carry the ghost of industry, a subtle, metallic tang mingling with the river's earthy scent, a reminder of the ceaseless human endeavor that has shaped this place. The cultural character of Peoria is one of enduring resilience, a spirit forged by the ebb and flow of industry and the steady presence of the river. While no longer the global center of Caterpillar, its influence remains, a legacy visible in the sturdy architecture and the determined pride of its people. The civic pride finds expression in landmarks like the stunning architecture of the Scottish Rite Cathedral and the vibrant riverfront, a place where the city’s pulse beats strongest, especially when the summer sun casts a golden haze. Students from Bradley University contribute to the intellectual currents of Peoria, while local sports teams, though not nationally renowned, foster a deep sense of community connection. The city has also been touched by the lives of luminaries such as Ronald Reagan, who spent his formative years here, his early life unfolding against the backdrop of this very landscape.
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| Location | Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.693649°N, 89.588986°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61602, 61625, 61601, 61603, 61604 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Peoria, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Peoria, 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 includes coordinates 40.693649°N, 89.588986°W, situated in Peoria County. ZIP code 61602, 61625, 61601, 61603, 61604. 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.
