Buckley, Illinois Weather
Buckley, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Buckley, Iroquois County.
Full aviation weather for Buckley is published on the Paxton Airport (K1C1) page, 18 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Buckley have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Buckley: Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) 35 km · Frasca Field (KC16) 52 km · Kentland Municipal Airport (K50I) 54 km · Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) 55 km · Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV) 58 km
Conditions reported at K1C1 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buckley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Buckley, Illinois
Buckley rests in the broad, open sweep of east-central Illinois, where the land stretches flat and fertile under a sky that seems to hold the whole world. It lies 34.8 miles north-north-east of Urbana, IL (from Urbana, IL: bearing 15°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Paxton. The horizon, a clean, sharp line, is broken only by the distant silhouettes of grain bins and the occasional windbreak of cottonwoods, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. Here, the fields are the dominant feature, vast canvases of green and gold that shift with the seasons, a testament to the enduring power of the soil. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying corn and the earthy musk of turned earth, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland. The houses, painted in muted colors that blend with the landscape, line quiet streets, their porches offering a welcoming respite from the sun’s steady gaze. The history of Buckley is deeply entwined with the railroad and the rich prairie soil that has sustained its people for generations. Founded in the late 19th century, its early growth was fueled by the burgeoning agricultural economy, with grain elevators rising like sentinels to store the bounty of the surrounding farms. The rhythm of life in Buckley is still set by the seasons of planting and harvest, a steady, reliable pulse that has shaped its character. Though modern amenities have arrived, the core of Buckley remains rooted in its agrarian past, a place where neighborly spirit still thrives, and the quiet hum of tractors can often be heard in the distance. The local businesses, often family-owned, reflect this heritage, offering goods and services that cater to the needs of a community that understands the value of hard work and the simple beauty of the land.
Live animated radar for Buckley and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.596979°N, 88.038096°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60918 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buckley, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buckley, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Buckley includes coordinates 40.596979°N, 88.038096°W, situated in Iroquois County. ZIP code 60918. 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. 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.
