Utica, Illinois Weather
Utica, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Utica, LaSalle County.
Full aviation weather for Utica is published on the Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) page, 12 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 Utica 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 Utica: Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) 39 km · Bresson Airport (KC82) 48 km · Marshall County Airport (KC75) 48 km · Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) 50 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 53 km
Conditions reported at KVYS describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Utica specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Utica.
About Utica, Illinois
Utica unfolds along the broad shoulders of the Illinois River, where the land gracefully dips and rises, a gentle swell of prairie meeting the slow, wide current. It lies 41.5 miles south-west of Oswego, IL (from Oswego, IL: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Ottawa. Fields of corn and soybeans, in their turnings of green and gold, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold an almost infinite sky, especially in the hushed moments before dawn when the air carries a cool, damp promise. The character of Utica is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the turning of seasons rather than the ticking of clocks, and the river’s presence is a constant, low hum beneath the surface of everyday routines. Even the weathered clapboard of its older homes seems to absorb the light, holding it in a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the day. The history of Utica is inextricably bound to the Illinois River, a vital artery for trade and travel since its early days. The Starved Rock State Park, a jewel just a short distance away, draws visitors with its dramatic canyons and waterfalls, whispering tales of ancient peoples and frontier lore, a stark contrast to the agricultural rhythm that defines much of Utica's current economy. Local businesses, often family-run, cater to both the needs of the surrounding farms and the steady stream of tourists, fostering a sense of community where neighbors still know each other’s names and share in the unfolding narrative of their shared home. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty.
Live animated radar for Utica 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 | Utica, LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.34059°N, 89.010081°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61373 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Utica, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Utica, 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 Utica includes coordinates 41.340590°N, 89.010081°W, situated in LaSalle County. ZIP code 61373. 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.
