Eddyville, Illinois Weather
Eddyville, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Eddyville, Pope County.
Full aviation weather for Eddyville is published on the Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) page, 35 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 Eddyville 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 Eddyville: Metropolis Municipal Airport (KM30) 38 km · Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport (KGDA) 46 km · Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA) 47 km · Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH) 51 km · Sturgis Municipal Airport (KTWT) 56 km
Conditions reported at KHSB describe the airfield itself. Weather 35 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Eddyville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Eddyville.
About Eddyville, Illinois
Eddyville draws its quiet strength from the low, rolling hills of southern Illinois, a landscape softened by time and the persistent caress of wind and rain. It lies 28.7 miles north of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 1°T), and is situated 16.7 miles south of Harrisburg. Here, the Shawnee National Forest begins its generous embrace, its oak and hickory trees forming a verdant tapestry that reaches towards the horizon. The air, especially in the hushed moments of dawn or the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that speaks of the deep woods and the slow, deliberate pulse of nature. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a place where small creeks carve their patient paths and the sky often opens up in vast, expansive displays of cloud and light. The history of Eddyville is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the waterways that have sustained it for generations. Once a hub of agricultural activity, its economy now finds a different kind of sustenance in the careful stewardship of the surrounding natural beauty. The echoes of past industries, perhaps a forgotten mill or a small general store that once served as the heart of its dealings, are subtly present, whispering stories of earlier days. Today, the rhythm of life in Eddyville is one of quiet persistence, a mindful coexistence with the land. The nearby Garden of the Gods, a striking geological wonder, draws visitors who appreciate the raw, untamed beauty that defines this part of Pope County, a testament to the enduring allure of this southern Illinois locale.
Live animated radar for Eddyville 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 | Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.498939°N, 88.587828°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62928 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Eddyville, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Eddyville, 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 Eddyville includes coordinates 37.498939°N, 88.587828°W, situated in Pope County. ZIP code 62928. Telephone area code: 618. 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.
