Sciota, Illinois Weather
Sciota, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sciota, McDonough County.
Full aviation weather for Sciota is published on the Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB) page, 10 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 Sciota 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 Sciota: Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (KBRL) 40 km · Monmouth Municipal Airport (KC66) 42 km · Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW) 50 km · Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) 50 km · Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) 57 km
Conditions reported at KMQB describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sciota specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sciota.
About Sciota, Illinois
Sciota rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the broad, fertile plains of western Illinois begin their subtle rise. It lies 33.3 miles south-west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 217°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Macomb. The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards horizons often softened by the haze of distant summer heat or the crystalline sharpness of winter air. The sky above Sciota is a vast canvas, its moods dictated by the passage of clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain. Ancient oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, punctuate the open spaces, offering pockets of cool shade where the earth exhales a damp, loamy scent after a spring rain. The character of Sciota is etched into this landscape—a quiet resilience, a patient waiting for the seasons to turn, and a deep connection to the soil that sustains it. The history of Sciota is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of McDonough County, a story of pioneers who saw in this fertile ground the promise of a livelihood. Early settlers, drawn by the rich prairie soil, established farms that became the bedrock of the local economy, a tradition that continues to define Sciota's pulse. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the year, with the scent of freshly tilled earth and ripening corn often hanging in the air. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of Illinois, the enduring strength of its agricultural roots provides a steady, grounded character. Occasionally, the whisper of a bygone era can be felt, perhaps in the weathered facade of an old barn or the enduring stories passed down through generations, a subtle reminder of the enduring spirit that has shaped this place.
Live animated radar for Sciota 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sciota, McDonough County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.560873°N, 90.7518°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61475 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sciota, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sciota, 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 Sciota includes coordinates 40.560873°N, 90.751800°W, situated in McDonough County. ZIP code 61475. 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.
