Franklin, Illinois Weather
Franklin, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franklin, Morgan County.
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About Franklin, Illinois
Franklin rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape where the rich, dark prairie soil hints at generations of cultivation. It lies 24.7 miles west-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 240°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west-north-west of Waverly. The land here slopes subtly, a quiet, patient undulation that guides the eye across fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon, broken only by stands of mature oak and maple trees that offer a dappled shade in the summer heat. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of drying hay and the faint, sweet perfume of blossoms from unseen hedgerows, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. The houses, often set back from the road, possess a sturdy, unassuming charm, their porches inviting a moment of repose under the wide Illinois sky. The story of Franklin is deeply entwined with the fertile land it occupies, a history shaped by westward expansion and the enduring spirit of farming. Originally settled in the mid-1800s, its economy has always been anchored in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the surrounding fields. While the pace of life in Franklin is measured, there's a quiet hum of activity, a sense of community that echoes through the main street’s modest storefronts and the friendly waves exchanged between neighbors. The town has seen its share of changes, yet the deep connection to the land, and the honest labor it demands, remains a defining characteristic of Franklin.
Live animated radar for Franklin and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.620326°N, 90.044°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62638 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franklin, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franklin, 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 Franklin includes coordinates 39.620326°N, 90.044000°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 62638. 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.
