Winslow, Illinois Weather
Winslow, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winslow, Stephenson County.
Full aviation weather for Winslow is published on the Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) page, 21 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 Winslow 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 Winslow: Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) 23 km · Albertus Airport (KFEP) 32 km · Brodhead Airport (KC37) 36 km · Albany Airport (K54W) 39 km · Verona Airport (KW19) 60 km
Conditions reported at KEFT describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Winslow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Winslow.
About Winslow, Illinois
Winslow rests in a broad, open expanse of northwestern Illinois, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons often softened by a gentle haze. It lies 12.7 miles south-west of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 222°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of Lena. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a vast, fertile plain that breathes with the seasons, its character defined by the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty with a steady, dependable grace. Oak and maple trees, hardy and enduring, mark the edges of farmsteads and line the quiet country roads, their leaves catching the sunlight in a shifting mosaic. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low-frequency song of the land. The history of Winslow is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Stephenson County, a legacy that began with settlers drawn to this fertile ground generations ago. The local economy, though diversified, still finds its bedrock in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that shapes the rhythm of daily life. The railroads, once the lifeblood of commerce, have left their indelible mark, their ghost lines occasionally visible as faint depressions in the landscape, a reminder of a bygone era of rapid expansion. While no grand monuments define Winslow, its distinctive character is found in the quiet perseverance of its people, the enduring strength of its farming heritage, and the vast, open skies that preside over its peaceful, unhurried existence.
Live animated radar for Winslow 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 | Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 42.49251°N, 89.792343°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61089 |
| Area Code | 847, 224 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winslow, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winslow, 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 Winslow includes coordinates 42.492510°N, 89.792343°W, situated in Stephenson County. ZIP code 61089. 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. 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.
