Spring Valley, Illinois Weather
Spring Valley, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Spring Valley, Bureau County.
Full aviation weather for Spring Valley is published on the Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) page, 5 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. 5 airfields within reach of Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley: Marshall County Airport (KC75) 38 km · Bresson Airport (KC82) 49 km · Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 54 km · Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field (KC73) 60 km
Conditions reported at KVYS describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Spring Valley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Spring Valley.
About Spring Valley, Illinois
Spring Valley unfolds across the gentle curves of north-central Illinois, a landscape where the broad, fertile plains begin to yield to a more varied terrain. It lies 47.6 miles south-south-west of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 209°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Peru. Here, the land breathes with the steady pulse of agricultural life, its fields a patchwork of greens and golds under a sky that stretches to an almost limitless horizon. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a refreshing coolness that hints at the nearby Illinois River, a constant, unseen presence shaping the very character of the place. Open skies are a defining feature, allowing sunlight to paint broad strokes across the rolling terrain, and dusk often settles with a soft, golden hue, transforming the familiar fields into something ethereal. The story of Spring Valley is deeply entwined with the earth it inhabits, its past a testament to the rich mineral deposits that once fueled its growth. Coal mining was the lifeblood for generations, drawing a diverse population and shaping a resilient spirit that still echoes through the community. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy that now leans more towards agriculture and the steady, dependable industries that support it. The Illinois River, a ribbon of blue and grey, has always been a silent partner, offering both a passage and a source of life, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of Spring Valley.
Live animated radar for Spring Valley 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 | Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.327535°N, 89.199808°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62324, 61252, 61362 |
| Area Code | 847, 224, 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Spring Valley, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley includes coordinates 41.327535°N, 89.199808°W, situated in Bureau County. ZIP code 62324, 61252, 61362. Telephone area code: 847, 224, 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.
