Flat Rock, Illinois Weather
Flat Rock, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Flat Rock, Crawford County.
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About Flat Rock, Illinois
Flat Rock lies cradled by the softly rolling terrain of southeastern Illinois, where the land gently slopes towards the Wabash River and its tributaries. It lies 18.7 miles south of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 185°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-east of Robinson. Here, the sky seems to stretch wider, its vastness a constant backdrop to the scattered farmsteads and the quiet hum of rural life. The very soil, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to cultivation, and the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and freshly turned earth. Oak and hickory trees, ancient sentinels of the landscape, punctuate the fields and line the winding country roads, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sun. Evenings here are painted with a particular kind of light, a golden wash that softens the edges of the world, lending a quiet dignity to the weathered barns and the distant silhouettes of the trees. The history of Flat Rock is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who have worked this land for generations. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its livelihood, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. While not a hub of industry, the echoes of past endeavors, perhaps a long-closed general store or a forgotten mill, linger in the quiet corners of the community. The presence of the nearby river, a watery artery that once facilitated trade and travel, still influences the local character, offering opportunities for recreation and a connection to the natural world. This enduring connection to the land and its simple rhythms defines the enduring character of Flat Rock, a place where the past is a gentle whisper and the present unfolds with a quiet, unhurried grace.
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| Location | Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.901711°N, 87.671692°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62427 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Flat Rock, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock includes coordinates 38.901711°N, 87.671692°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 62427. Telephone area code: 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.
