Manhattan, Illinois Weather
Manhattan, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Manhattan, Will County.
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About Manhattan, Illinois
Manhattan, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the verdant sweep of agricultural fields meets the stoic lines of residential neighborhoods. It lies 6.3 miles south of New Lenox, IL (from New Lenox, IL: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-east of Joliet. The sky here feels vast, an expansive canvas that shifts from the pale wash of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of twilight, casting long shadows across the cultivated earth. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets and the well-tended lawns. Oak trees, robust and weathered, punctuate the fields and line the older avenues, their branches reaching out like patient arms, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The history of Manhattan is deeply rooted in the fertile prairie soil, a story told through its agricultural heritage and the steady growth of its community. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich farmland, Manhattan's economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its productivity. This rural character still permeates the rhythm of life, a deliberate pace that allows for neighborly connections and a shared appreciation for the changing seasons. While the immediate vicinity lacks major waterways or dramatic natural features, the underlying geology speaks of ancient glacial activity, shaping the subtle contours of the land that has sustained generations.
Live animated radar for Manhattan and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Manhattan, Will County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.422532°N, 87.985886°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60442 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manhattan, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manhattan, 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 Manhattan includes coordinates 41.422532°N, 87.985886°W, situated in Will County. ZIP code 60442. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
