Hopewell, Illinois Weather
Hopewell, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hopewell, Marshall County.
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About Hopewell, Illinois
Hopewell lies where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the Illinois River's embrace. It lies 21.3 miles north-north-east of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 19°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-east of Chillicothe. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that often feels impossibly vast, painted with the soft, bruised hues of an approaching evening. Here, the air carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of machinery, a quiet testament to the work that shapes this place. The terrain itself is a gentle unfolding, a subtle shifting of contours that hints at the ancient waterways that once meandered through this landscape, leaving behind the fertile soil that sustains it. The history of Hopewell is written in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For generations, the bounty of this land has been its lifeblood, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that has shaped the character of its people. While the immediate landscape is dominated by farms, the proximity to the mighty Illinois River has always been a significant factor, offering both a route for trade and a source of recreation. Evidence of past endeavors, though perhaps not grand monuments, can be found in the enduring spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land that defines life in Hopewell.
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| Location | Hopewell, Marshall County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.984759°N, 89.457313°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61565 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hopewell, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hopewell, 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 Hopewell includes coordinates 40.984759°N, 89.457313°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 61565. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
