Greenup, Illinois Weather
Greenup, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenup, Cumberland County.
Full aviation weather for Greenup is published on the Casey Municipal Airport (K1H8) page, 15 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. 5 airfields within reach of Greenup 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 Greenup: Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO) 28 km · Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2) 38 km · Robinson Municipal Airport (KRSV) 51 km · Olney Noble Airport (KOLY) 58 km
Conditions reported at K1H8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Greenup specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Greenup.
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.
Live animated radar for Greenup 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
