Forrest, Illinois Weather
Forrest, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Forrest, Livingston County.
Full aviation weather for Forrest is published on the Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) page, 26 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 Forrest 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 Forrest: Paxton Airport (K1C1) 41 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 42 km · Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) 52 km · Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) 56 km · Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) 59 km
Conditions reported at KPNT describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forrest specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Forrest, Illinois
Forrest unfolds across the gently rolling prairie, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious vastness, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of grain elevators against the immense Illinois sky. It lies 34.5 miles east-north-east of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east of Fairbury. The land here is a rich, fertile tapestry of cultivated fields, predominantly corn and soybeans, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons and the angle of the sun. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a subtle perfume of damp soil and growing things that can feel like a benediction. The main street of Forrest, a single, unhurried artery, is lined with modest brick buildings, their windows reflecting the bright, unwavering light of midday. The history of Forrest is deeply entwined with the railroads that once thrummed through its heart, bringing settlers and commerce to this fertile expanse. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While the railroad’s dominance has waned, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains, a quiet strength evident in the well-tended homes and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors. A distinctive character of Forrest is its grounded simplicity, a place where the grand narratives of the wider world often feel distant, replaced by the tangible realities of the land and the enduring bonds of community.
Live animated radar for Forrest 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 | Forrest, Livingston County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.751979°N, 88.411165°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61741 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forrest, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forrest, 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 Forrest includes coordinates 40.751979°N, 88.411165°W, situated in Livingston County. ZIP code 61741. 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. 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.
