Herod, Illinois Weather
Herod, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Herod, Pope County.
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About Herod, Illinois
Herod rests in a fold of southern Illinois, where the land begins to sag and swell, a place where the Ohio River's influence is felt in the very air. It lies 35.5 miles north-north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 15°T), and is situated 12.3 miles south-south-east of Harrisburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense green of oak, hickory, and maple, define the horizon, their slopes often slick with dew even as the sun climbs. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, clings to the soles of boots, a constant reminder of the earth's generous, and sometimes demanding, nature. Small creeks, their banks fringed with ferns and mosses, thread their way through the landscape, their murmuring a quiet counterpoint to the rustling leaves, and at dusk, the air grows thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a palpable, breathing presence. The history of Herod is etched into its very topography, a story of hardscrabble farming and the persistent hope for a better yield. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile bottomlands and the promise of timber, its economy has long been tied to the land, with small farms producing corn and soybeans, their fields a patchwork of gold and green against the deeper hues of the surrounding forests. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its few remaining homes speak of generations who have worked this ground. The nearby Shawnee National Forest, a vast expanse of wilderness, serves as a constant, wild neighbor, its trails and hidden ravines offering a profound connection to the region's natural heritage, a quiet allure that draws those seeking solace in its ancient embrace.
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| Location | Herod, Pope County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.580327°N, 88.436155°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62947 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Herod, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Herod, 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 Herod includes coordinates 37.580327°N, 88.436155°W, situated in Pope County. ZIP code 62947. Telephone area code: 618. 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.
