Thomson, Illinois Weather
Thomson, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Thomson, Carroll County.
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About Thomson, Illinois
Thomson rests where the Mississippi River, a broad, unhurried artery of the continent, shapes the very character of the land. It lies 36.9 miles north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Clinton. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of fertile bottoms, giving way to bluffs that rise with a quiet dignity, their limestone faces hinting at ancient seabeds. The air, particularly in the hushed hours of early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the river's embrace and the subtle perfume of ripening corn from the surrounding fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, paints the landscape in broad strokes of muted gold and deep emerald, revealing the patient, enduring beauty of this riverine world. The story of Thomson is inextricably linked to the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has long dictated its fortunes and its very existence. For generations, the river was the highway, the lifeblood, and the occasional adversary, shaping the local economy through agriculture and the transport of goods. The fertile soil, a legacy of glacial deposits and riverine silt, continues to sustain a strong farming tradition, with vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon. While the grand riverboats of yesteryear are fewer now, the spirit of connection to the water endures, evident in the quiet docks and the fishing boats that bob near the shore, a constant reminder of Thomson's deep, abiding relationship with the flowing world.
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| Location | Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.958916°N, 90.099292°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61285 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thomson, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thomson, 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 Thomson includes coordinates 41.958916°N, 90.099292°W, situated in Carroll County. ZIP code 61285. 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.
