Wedron, Illinois Weather
Wedron, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wedron, LaSalle County.
Full aviation weather for Wedron is published on the Cushing Field Ltd Airport (K0C8) page, 17 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 Wedron 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 Wedron: Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (KC09) 30 km · Hinckley Airport (K0C2) 38 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 44 km · Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) 45 km · Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) 51 km
Conditions reported at K0C8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wedron specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wedron.
About Wedron, Illinois
Wedron lies in the embrace of LaSalle County's rolling terrain, where the land gently slopes towards the Illinois River. It lies 27.7 miles south-west of Oswego, IL (from Oswego, IL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-east of Ottawa. Here, the sky often feels vast and open, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of the prairie climate, where crisp autumn air can give way to the humid breath of summer with surprising swiftness. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their emerald and gold hues a testament to the fertile soil that defines this agricultural heartland. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the clean scent of dew-kissed earth and distant woodsmoke, a grounding perfume that speaks of the land's enduring productivity. The history of Wedron is deeply entwined with the very earth it occupies, particularly its rich deposits of silica sand, a vital ingredient for glassmaking and other industrial processes. This mineral wealth has shaped the local economy for generations, drawing people to the area and fostering a spirit of industriousness. While the pace of life in Wedron is unhurried, a quiet hum of activity persists, a rhythm dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, and the steady demands of the industries that have long sustained it. The Illinois River itself, a constant presence, has served as both a pathway and a source of livelihood, its waters reflecting the changing skies and the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Wedron 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 | Wedron, LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.436143°N, 88.773409°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60557 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wedron, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wedron, 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 Wedron includes coordinates 41.436143°N, 88.773409°W, situated in LaSalle County. ZIP code 60557. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
