Foosland, Illinois Weather
Foosland, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Foosland, Champaign County.
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About Foosland, Illinois
Foosland rests in Champaign County, a quiet sentinel on the broad, fertile plains of central Illinois. It lies 19.5 miles north-north-west of Champaign, IL (from Champaign, IL: bearing 330°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Gibson City. The land here unfolds in a gentle, almost imperceptible undulation, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that stretch toward horizons often softened by the haze of summer or the sharp, clean clarity of winter air. The character of Foosland is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels immense and the silence is broken only by the murmur of wind through cornstalks or the distant rumble of a passing combine. The light at dusk here can be particularly profound, painting the western sky in hues of bruised purple and molten gold that linger long after the sun has dipped below the flat, unwavering line of the earth. The history of Foosland is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, its very existence a testament to the deep, dark soil that has sustained generations. The local economy, like that of many places in Champaign County, is largely driven by the bounty of the land – soybeans and corn are the kings of this domain, their cultivation shaping the landscape and the rhythm of daily life. While Foosland itself may not boast grand monuments or bustling attractions, its distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious authenticity, a place where the enduring spirit of farming and community is etched into the very character of the place. The quiet industry of the fields, the steady pulse of agricultural life, defines the unique essence of Foosland.
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| Location | Foosland, Champaign County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.361422°N, 88.428112°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61845 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Foosland, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Foosland, 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 Foosland includes coordinates 40.361422°N, 88.428112°W, situated in Champaign County. ZIP code 61845. 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.
