Catlin, Illinois Weather
Catlin, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Catlin, Vermilion County.
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About Catlin, Illinois
Catlin rests in the gentle embrace of Vermilion County, a place where the land rolls with a quiet dignity, its contours softened by seasons of sun and snow. It lies 5.6 miles south-west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 223°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west-north-west of Westville. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem impossibly vast, broken only by the occasional stand of mature oak or the shy flutter of a monarch butterfly. The air here, especially in the liminal hours of dawn and dusk, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of damp earth and blooming wildflowers, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses. The sky above Catlin is a grand canvas, often painted with bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of barns and silos. The history of Catlin is a story told in the rich, dark soil that has sustained its people for generations, a legacy rooted in the fertile prairie that once defined this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant farmland, established a community that grew organically, its economy tied intrinsically to the cycles of agriculture. While the landscape itself offers no dramatic cliffs or roaring rivers, its subtle beauty lies in its enduring resilience, the quiet persistence of life that thrives in its open spaces. The local character of Catlin is one of unassuming strength, a community that has weathered the shifts in economic tides, from the agricultural boom to the more varied industries that now contribute to its vitality, always holding fast to its roots in the land.
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| Location | Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.065036°N, 87.701968°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61817 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Catlin, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Catlin, 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 Catlin includes coordinates 40.065036°N, 87.701968°W, situated in Vermilion County. ZIP code 61817. Telephone area code: 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.
