Burnside, Illinois Weather
Burnside, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Burnside, Hancock County.
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About Burnside, Illinois
Burnside rests in a gentle cradle of land, where the wide, flat expanses of Hancock County begin to hint at the rolling terrain of western Illinois. It lies 42.5 miles north-north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 22°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of Carthage. The sky here feels vast, an immense canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, particularly in the hushed moments of late afternoon when the sun, a molten orb, dips towards the west, painting the scattered farmsteads and the curving lines of distant treebelts in hues of amber and rose. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a vibrant green in the growing season, stretch out like a rumpled quilt, punctuated by the dark, sentinel shapes of mature oaks and maples that line the sparse roadways and mark the boundaries of properties. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. The history of Burnside is closely tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy that has shaped its quiet, enduring character. For generations, the rhythms of planting and harvest have dictated the pace of life, fostering a deep connection to the earth and a sense of self-reliance among its inhabitants. While no grand monuments or bustling industries define Burnside, its strength lies in this persistent dedication to the land, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of rural America. The occasional glint of sunlight on the slow-moving waters of a nearby creek, reflecting the deep blue of the sky, offers a small, shimmering moment of beauty, a subtle reminder of the natural forces that continue to shape this enduring corner of Illinois.
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| Location | Burnside, Hancock County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.503932°N, 91.100142°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60628, 62330 |
| Area Code | 312, 773, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burnside, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burnside, 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 Burnside includes coordinates 40.503932°N, 91.100142°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 60628, 62330. Telephone area code: 312, 773, 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.
