Rochelle, Illinois Weather
Rochelle, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rochelle, Ogle County.
Full aviation weather for Rochelle is published on the Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ) page, 4 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 Rochelle 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 Rochelle: Bresson Airport (KC82) 18 km · Ogle County Airport (KC55) 30 km · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) 30 km · Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) 30 km · Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field (KC73) 33 km
Conditions reported at KRPJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rochelle specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rochelle.
About Rochelle, Illinois
Rochelle lies in a broad, fertile expanse, where the land, a canvas of rich loam, stretches under an immense sky. It lies 16.4 miles west of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 269°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south of Hillcrest. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling prairie, softened by the passage of seasons, its contours hinting at a long, slow sculpting by wind and water. In the summer, the air hums with the industrious buzz of cicadas and the distant rumble of freight trains, a sound that seems to harmonize with the rustle of cornfields that stand like verdant walls against the horizon. The light, especially as dusk descends, possesses a particular quality, a golden wash that bleeds across the western sky, lending a quiet, almost sacred glow to the open fields and the clustered homes. This is a place where the horizon feels not like a boundary, but an invitation. The history of Rochelle is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Ogle County, a legacy that continues to shape its economy, with grain elevators standing sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans. Its founding was spurred by the relentless westward expansion, a beacon for settlers drawn to the promise of fertile ground and opportunity. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, Rochelle has also cultivated a robust industrial presence, a quiet engine of commerce that hums beneath the surface of everyday life. The town’s distinctive character is marked by a pragmatic spirit, a blend of hardworking tradition and forward-looking innovation, evident in its well-maintained parks and the steady, purposeful pace of its residents.
Live animated radar for Rochelle 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 | Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.923918°N, 89.068707°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61068 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rochelle, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rochelle, 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 Rochelle includes coordinates 41.923918°N, 89.068707°W, situated in Ogle County. ZIP code 61068. 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.
