Rio, Illinois Weather
Rio, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rio, Knox County.
Full aviation weather for Rio is published on the Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) page, 19 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 Rio 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 Rio: Monmouth Municipal Airport (KC66) 28 km · Mercer County Airport (KC00) 32 km · Kewanee Municipal Airport (KEZI) 38 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 39 km · Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) 58 km
Conditions reported at KGBG describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rio specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rio.
About Rio, Illinois
Rio, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling prairie, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer. It lies 11.3 miles north of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 352°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Alpha. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this region. Here, the sky feels vast, an endless canvas where clouds drift in slow procession, their shadows painting ephemeral patterns on the land. The houses, often painted in sturdy, practical hues, stand with an unassuming grace, their porches inviting quiet contemplation as the day wanes. The history of Rio is tied to the agrarian heart of Knox County, a place where generations have understood the deep, enduring rhythms of the land. Its economy, like much of this territory, has long been rooted in agriculture, the cultivation of the earth providing sustenance and livelihood. While not a bustling metropolis, Rio possesses a quiet character, a sense of community built on shared experiences and the enduring strength of its founding principles. The local school, a central point of gathering, and the familiar spire of its church are anchors in the lives of its residents, places where traditions are kept alive and the continuity of life is felt in the everyday.
Live animated radar for Rio 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 | Rio, Knox County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.109204°N, 90.399851°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61472 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rio, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rio, 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 Rio includes coordinates 41.109204°N, 90.399851°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 61472. 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. 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.
