Baylis, Illinois Weather
Baylis, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Baylis, Pike County.
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About Baylis, Illinois
Baylis rests within a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the Illinois prairie begins its slow surrender to the rolling hills of western Pike County. It lies 30.2 miles east-south-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 118°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-west of Pittsfield. Here, the land is a quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the hazy blue of distant tree lines, and the air often carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn. The sky above Baylis is a vast canvas, particularly at dusk, when it bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land. Small farmsteads dot the periphery, their weathered barns and silos standing as quiet sentinels against the immensity of the open country. The history of Baylis is a quiet one, tied to the fertile soil that has sustained its agricultural roots for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since weathered the ebb and flow of rural economies. The local character is one of resilience and a deep connection to the land; life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the harvest. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of the people and their dedication to the enduring rhythms of farming speak volumes about the enduring legacy of Baylis. The quiet hum of machinery during planting and harvest seasons is a constant reminder of the industrious heart that beats beneath the peaceful facade.
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| Location | Baylis, Pike County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.72838°N, 90.908188°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62314 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Baylis, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baylis, 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 Baylis includes coordinates 39.728380°N, 90.908188°W, situated in Pike County. ZIP code 62314. Telephone area code: 217. 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.
