Albion, Illinois Weather
Albion, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Albion, Edwards County.
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About Albion, Illinois
Albion rests where the rolling prairie begins to soften into the contours of southern Illinois, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of cultivated earth. It lies 27.4 miles north-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 341°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Grayville. Broad fields, stitched with hedgerows and the occasional stand of mature oak, stretch out in a patchwork of greens and golds, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of farmhouses. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, its gentle slopes leading the eye towards horizons that promise more of the same, a comforting expanse of cultivated tranquility. Even as dusk gathers, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading saffron, a sense of enduring calm settles over Albion, a palpable stillness that speaks of seasons turned and lives lived in steady cadence. The history of Albion is deeply rooted in the fertile soil, a testament to the agricultural spirit that has long defined its economy. Settled by pioneers drawn to the rich farmland, the town grew around the promise of bountiful harvests, its prosperity intrinsically linked to the cycles of planting and reaping. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the echoes of earlier industries can be felt in the sturdy brick buildings that line the modest downtown, hinting at a past where commerce might have flowed with a different current. Today, the pace of life in Albion remains unhurried, a reflection of its rural heritage, where community bonds are forged through shared experiences and a deep appreciation for the land that sustains them.
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| Location | Albion, Edwards County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.377548°N, 88.056146°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62806 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Albion, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Albion, 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 Albion includes coordinates 38.377548°N, 88.056146°W, situated in Edwards County. ZIP code 62806. Telephone area code: 618. 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.
