Goofy Ridge, Illinois Weather
Goofy Ridge, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Goofy Ridge, Mason County.
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About Goofy Ridge, Illinois
Goofy Ridge rises from the Illinois prairie like a gentle, forested swell, its crest crowned with mature oaks and maples whose leaves whisper secrets to the wind that sweeps across the flatlands. It lies 19.7 miles south-west of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 233°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Havana. The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, their straight lines a sharp contrast to the softly rounded contours of the ridge itself, where the soil, a rich, dark loam, seems to hold the very essence of the sun. In the late afternoon, the light slants through the trees, casting long, dancing shadows that pool and shift, imbuing the quiet woods with a profound stillness that settles deep into the bones. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the cycles of growth and rest that define this place. The history of Goofy Ridge is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of Mason County, a legacy etched into the very way of life here, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of the seasons. For generations, families have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground, their lives unfolding in quiet harmony with the land. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the enduring spirit of resilience and connection to the earth is the true hallmark of Goofy Ridge. The local economy, though modest, is rooted firmly in the soil, with grain elevators standing sentinel in nearby hamlets, their silos a testament to the ongoing stewardship of this generous landscape. The quiet hum of tractors on a distant field, or the occasional rumble of a train carrying the fruits of labor, are the sounds that define the days here, a gentle soundtrack to a life lived close to the land.
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| Location | Goofy Ridge, Mason County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.394485°N, 89.937614°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61567, 62644 |
| Area Code | 815, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Goofy Ridge, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Goofy Ridge, 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 Goofy Ridge includes coordinates 40.394485°N, 89.937614°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 61567, 62644. Telephone area code: 815, 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.
