Sutter, Illinois Weather
Sutter, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sutter, Hancock County.
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About Sutter, Illinois
Sutter rests in the gentle embrace of western Illinois, a landscape where the land exhales a quiet, verdant breath under a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 24.0 miles north of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Keokuk. Rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and water, cascade into broad, fertile plains, the very ground a testament to the patient work of glaciers long departed. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and the distant hum of cicadas in the summer sun, a symphony of rural life. The light, especially as it begins its slow descent, paints the fields in hues of burnished gold and deep amber, lending a transient, almost ethereal beauty to the familiar contours of the terrain. The story of Sutter is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a place where the bounty of the earth has long been the lifeblood of its people. For generations, farming has shaped the character and economy of Sutter, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, a vibrant green sea in the growing season. The quiet hum of tractors often punctuates the stillness, a constant reminder of the ongoing cycle of planting and harvest. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Sutter’s history is etched into the weathered barns, the sturdy farmhouses, and the enduring spirit of its residents who continue to draw sustenance and identity from the land.
Live animated radar for Sutter and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Sutter, Hancock County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.279212°N, 91.343482°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61721, 61759, 62373, 61089 |
| Area Code | 217, 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sutter, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sutter, 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 Sutter includes coordinates 40.279212°N, 91.343482°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 61721, 61759, 62373, 61089. Telephone area code: 217, 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.
