Lima, Illinois Weather
Lima, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lima, Adams County.
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About Lima, Illinois
Lima unfolds across the rolling terrain of Adams County, where the rich, dark soil of western Illinois yields generously to cultivation. It lies 16.8 miles north of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-north-east of Canton. The landscape here is a gentle swell and dip, a verdant quilt stitched with fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons softened by the humid air. Mature oak and maple trees, remnants of the original forest, stand as sentinels along the country roads, their branches often heavy with the dew of morning or catching the slanting gold of afternoon light. The air itself seems to carry a quiet hum, a blend of distant farm machinery and the chirping chorus of unseen insects, a constant reminder of the land's enduring productivity. The history of Lima is tied to the fertile ground it occupies and the waterways that once served as its arteries. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests, established a community that has long depended on the agricultural heart of the region. While modern industry has diversified the local economy, the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life in Lima. The nearby Mississippi River, though not directly bordering Lima, has historically shaped trade and travel, and its influence can still be felt in the character of the wider region. The distinctive quietude of Lima, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing train or the laughter of children, speaks to a life lived at a pace that allows for observation and a deep connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Lima and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lima, Adams County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.177546°N, 91.378483°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62348, 62376 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lima, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lima, 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 Lima includes coordinates 40.177546°N, 91.378483°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 62348, 62376. 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.
