Roscoe, Illinois Weather
Roscoe, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Roscoe, Winnebago County.
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About Roscoe, Illinois
Roscoe, Illinois, is a landscape where the broad, welcoming sweep of the prairie meets the gentle, meandering embrace of the Rock River. It lies 6.7 miles south of Beloit, WI (from Beloit, WI: bearing 170°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Loves Park. Here, the sky often feels immense, a vast canvas brushed with the soft golds and pale blues of an open horizon, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated fields mingling with the damp breath of the waterway. The land itself rolls with a subtle grace, not dramatic peaks and valleys, but a steady, yielding contour that speaks of ancient glaciers and the slow, patient work of water and wind. The character of Roscoe is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pulse of life beats with a steady, unassuming rhythm, where the rustle of cornstalks is as much a part of the soundscape as the distant hum of traffic. The story of Roscoe is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the river that has long been its lifeblood, a history that began with agricultural roots and has broadened to encompass a dynamic, growing community. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of rich soil, establishing farms that continue to shape the region's economy, while the Rock River provided a vital artery for transport and industry. This enduring connection to the land and water is palpable, even as Roscoe has evolved to welcome new businesses and residents, creating a unique blend of tradition and forward momentum. One might notice the distinctive quality of the light here, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, painterly shadows across the fields and lending a golden hue to the river's surface, a moment that feels both timeless and singularly present.
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| Location | Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.41335°N, 89.009274°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61073 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Roscoe, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roscoe, 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 Roscoe includes coordinates 42.413350°N, 89.009274°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 61073. 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. 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.
