Champaign, Illinois Weather
Champaign, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Champaign, Champaign County.
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About Champaign, Illinois
Champaign unfolds across a gentle prairie landscape, its horizon often softened by the sweep of agricultural fields that define its economic heart. It lies 2.0 miles west-north-west of Urbana, IL (from Urbana, IL: bearing 282°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Savoy. Founded in the mid-19th century, its growth was intrinsically linked to the railroads that connected this fertile land to wider markets, fostering an economy built on agriculture, processing, and later, the significant presence of education and technology. The flat, expansive terrain allows for an almost uninterrupted reach of the sky, a vast canvas where cloud formations drift and weather patterns paint dramatic shifts across the seasons, a constant reminder of the land's elemental power. This open expanse, punctuated by the ordered rows of corn and soybeans, lends a particular clarity to the light, especially in the long evenings of late summer. The cultural character of Champaign is deeply influenced by its vibrant university, which imbues the city with a youthful energy and a rich academic atmosphere. This intellectual current flows through the city, evident in its lively arts scene and the presence of numerous cultural institutions. Among its most notable landmarks is the majestic Altgeld Hall, its distinctive tower a beacon on the university campus, and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a hub for artistic expression. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a cornerstone, drawing students and scholars from across the globe. While Champaign has no major professional sports teams, the university's own athletic programs generate considerable local enthusiasm. The city also hosts significant events throughout the year, from academic conferences to community festivals, reflecting a dynamic blend of intellectual pursuit and local tradition, and is the birthplace and home of several notable figures in various fields.
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| Location | Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.11642°N, 88.243383°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61820, 61822, 61821, 61824, 61825 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Champaign, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Champaign, 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 Champaign includes coordinates 40.116420°N, 88.243383°W, situated in Champaign County. ZIP code 61820, 61822, 61821, 61824, 61825. 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.
