Ashmore, Illinois Weather
Ashmore, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ashmore, Coles County.
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About Ashmore, Illinois
Ashmore rests in a sweep of Illinois farmland where the land itself seems to sigh, a gentle swell of prairie giving way to the subtle undulation of glacial till. It lies 31.0 miles west-north-west of Vigo, IN (from Vigo, IN: bearing 303°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-north-east of Charleston. Here, the horizon stretches, vast and uninterrupted, under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed blue of a spring morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a summer sunset. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of drying corn stalks and the fainter, earthy perfume of damp soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Ashmore's core. Fields, checkerboarded in shades of green and gold depending on the season, roll towards distant tree lines that offer the only significant break in the expansive panorama. Life in Ashmore moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet constancy that feels both grounding and deeply rooted. The story of Ashmore is written in the rich soil that has sustained generations, its economy still tethered to the bounty of the land. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew alongside the railroad, a vital artery that once pulsed with the movement of grain and goods, though its echoes are now softer. Today, while agriculture remains its bedrock, the town has found a quiet resilience, its character shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and a shared history of hard work and community. The simple architecture of its main street, a collection of modest storefronts and well-kept homes, speaks of practicality and a comfortable familiarity, a place where neighbors know each other’s names and the local diner serves as a de facto town hall. Ashmore holds a quiet dignity, a testament to its enduring presence in this corner of the prairie.
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| Location | Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.533091°N, 88.022258°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61912 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashmore, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashmore, 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 Ashmore includes coordinates 39.533091°N, 88.022258°W, situated in Coles County. ZIP code 61912. Telephone area code: 309. 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.
