Taylor Ridge, Illinois Weather
Taylor Ridge, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Taylor Ridge, Rock Island County.
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About Taylor Ridge, Illinois
Taylor Ridge rises from the rich prairie soil, a long, undulating spine of land that breaks the otherwise flat expanse of Rock Island County. It lies 9.7 miles south-south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 209°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-west of Milan. The slopes, cloaked in a mosaic of mature woodlands and open fields, feel ancient, as if the very bones of the earth are laid bare here, softened by centuries of wind and rain. Patches of oak and hickory create a dappled canopy, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed whispers, while the cultivated fields below, neat rectangles of green and gold, speak of human endeavor against the wilder, untamed character of the ridge. In the late afternoon sun, the western faces of the hills glow with a warm, honeyed light, casting long shadows that stretch and deepen across the landscape, imbuing the scene with a profound sense of stillness. The history of Taylor Ridge is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. Farming families, whose roots often stretch back generations, still tend the fertile land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest that have sustained this place for over a century. While large-scale industry is not the defining feature of Taylor Ridge, the gentle hum of farm equipment and the quiet commerce of local businesses provide the pulse of daily life. The ridge itself, a natural landmark, has long served as a quiet refuge and a place of contemplation, its enduring presence a silent witness to the changing seasons and the steady, unpretentious passage of time.
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| Location | Taylor Ridge, Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.3867°N, 90.668194°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61284 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Taylor Ridge, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Taylor Ridge, 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 Taylor Ridge includes coordinates 41.386700°N, 90.668194°W, situated in Rock Island County. ZIP code 61284. 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.
