Gridley, Illinois Weather
Gridley, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gridley, McLean County.
Full aviation weather for Gridley is published on the Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) page, 30 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. 4 airfields within reach of Gridley 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 Gridley: Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) 30 km · Marshall County Airport (KC75) 52 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 57 km
Conditions reported at KPNT describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gridley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gridley.
About Gridley, Illinois
Gridley unfolds across the flat, fertile expanse of McLean County, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 16.8 miles north-north-east of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east of El Paso. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas painted in shades of gold and green by the seasons, punctuated by the straight, purposeful lines of agricultural fields. Rows of corn and soybeans march with unwavering discipline towards the distant sky, their leaves rustling a dry, whispering song in the prevailing winds. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of turned earth and sun-baked grasses, a primal perfume that speaks of deep roots and a connection to the soil. Even the few trees that dot the landscape seem to stand with a stoic resilience, their branches reaching upwards as if in silent communion with the boundless expanse above. The economic heart of Gridley beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture, its prosperity intrinsically tied to the rich black soil that has sustained generations. This prairie settlement, established in the mid-19th century, has long been a vital hub for the surrounding farmlands, its grain elevators standing as silent sentinels of the harvest. While the landscape may appear uniform, a closer look reveals the intricate network of roads and rail lines that once brought prosperity and continue to connect Gridley to the wider world. The town itself retains a quiet dignity, its main street lined with sturdy brick buildings that hint at a history of mercantile endeavors and community gatherings. The pace of life here is one of considered action, a reflection of the land's enduring patience and the cyclical nature of farming.
Live animated radar for Gridley 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 | Gridley, McLean County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.743368°N, 88.881458°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61744 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gridley, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gridley, 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 Gridley includes coordinates 40.743368°N, 88.881458°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 61744. 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.
