Buckingham, Illinois Weather
Buckingham, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buckingham, Kankakee County.
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About Buckingham, Illinois
Buckingham unfolds under a vast Kankakee County sky, a place where the earth exhales the scent of fertile soil and the air hums with the quiet industry of rural life. It lies 17.1 miles west-south-west of Kankakee, IL (from Kankakee, IL: bearing 253°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west of Herscher. The landscape here is a study in gentle gradients, broad fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons that seem to possess an almost infinite reach, broken only by the occasional stand of oak and maple that offers a dappled shade. The Kankakee River, a sinuous ribbon of pewter and jade, winds its way not far from the village, its presence a subtle but constant murmur in the background, shaping the land and the lives that unfold upon it. Evenings here can paint the sky in hues of lavender and rose, the light softening the edges of the world and lending a profound stillness to the twilight hours. The history of Buckingham is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Illinois, its founding rooted in the promise of the rich prairie soil that continues to sustain its economy. Early settlers, drawn by the fertility of the land, established farms that have been passed down through generations, their legacy a quiet testament to perseverance. The local economy, while perhaps not boasting grand industrial complexes, thrives on the bounty of the land, with agriculture remaining the cornerstone, its rhythms dictating the pulse of the community. Small businesses, often family-owned, serve the needs of Buckingham's residents, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and mutual reliance. Though no grand monuments mark its existence, the enduring character of Buckingham lies in its steadfast connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Buckingham, Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.046977°N, 88.175329°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60917 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buckingham, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckingham, 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 Buckingham includes coordinates 41.046977°N, 88.175329°W, situated in Kankakee County. ZIP code 60917. Telephone area code: 630, 331. 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.
