Greenup, Illinois Weather
Greenup, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenup, Cumberland County.
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About Greenup, Illinois
Greenup rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields its bounty under an expansive Illinois sky. It lies 28.6 miles west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 281°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-south-west of Casey. The landscape here is a patient unfolding of cornfields and soybean rows, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of farmsteads and the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees. A subtle, almost imperceptible hum emanates from the earth itself, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, has a way of softening the edges of everything, painting the fields in hues of gold and amber. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant murmur of country roads, a constant, gentle reminder of the rural soul of Greenup. The history of Greenup is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the fertile ground that has sustained them. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of agricultural prosperity, Greenup grew as a hub for the surrounding farming communities, its economy intrinsically tied to the seasons and the success of its crops. The nearby Embarras River, a ribbon of shimmering water, has long been a vital artery for transport and a source of life, its banks whispering tales of earlier days. While the economic pulse of Greenup now beats with a diversified rhythm, incorporating small businesses and services that cater to the needs of its residents, the deep-rooted connection to the land remains its defining characteristic, a quiet strength that shapes the character of this enduring Illinois locale.
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| Location | Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.247816°N, 88.163372°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62428 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greenup, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenup, 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 Greenup includes coordinates 39.247816°N, 88.163372°W, situated in Cumberland County. ZIP code 62428. 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.
