Brownfield, Illinois Weather
Brownfield, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Brownfield, Pope County.
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About Brownfield, Illinois
Brownfield rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where fertile bottomlands give way to gentle inclines carpeted with timber and cultivated fields. It lies 18.1 miles north of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 359°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-south-west of Golconda. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a subtle aroma that clings to the quiet roads and the weathered barns. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, paints the scene in broad strokes of gold and ochre, highlighting the textures of the land – the deep greens of the forest canopy, the muted browns of ploughed earth, and the occasional shimmer of a distant, slow-moving creek. Life in Brownfield moves with a deliberate, considered pace, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. The history of Brownfield is etched in the very soil, a story of resilience and adaptation. Once, this area hummed with the promise of timber and agriculture, its economy tied to the bounty of the surrounding woodlands and the rich, dark soil that yields generous crops. Small farms, many passed down through generations, still dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of corn, soybeans, and hay. While the grander industries of the past may have faded, a strong sense of community persists, a quiet pride in the enduring character of Brownfield. The local gathering places, modest general stores and churches, serve as the heart of this enduring spirit, places where stories are shared and the simple, honest work of living continues.
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| Location | Brownfield, Pope County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.345608°N, 88.606993°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62938, 61924 |
| Area Code | 618, 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brownfield, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brownfield, 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 Brownfield includes coordinates 37.345608°N, 88.606993°W, situated in Pope County. ZIP code 62938, 61924. Telephone area code: 618, 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.
