Metcalf, Illinois Weather
Metcalf, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Metcalf, Edgar County.
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About Metcalf, Illinois
Metcalf rests in the broad, generous embrace of the Illinois prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can follow. It lies 24.2 miles south-south-west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 203°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west of Chrisman. The land here is a gentle swell and dip, a rolling canvas painted with the deep greens of summer corn and the rich, dark browns of tilled earth, broken only by the occasional stand of oak and maple trees that cluster along the low-lying areas, their leaves catching the sunlight like scattered emeralds. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and ripening crops, a perfume that speaks of patient growth and the deep, quiet satisfaction of the land yielding its bounty. Even the wind here seems to possess a different quality, a soft whisper that rustles through the tall grasses and across the open fields, carrying with it the distant hum of farm machinery and the faint, plaintive call of unseen birds. The story of Metcalf is one of sturdy farming folk and the enduring agricultural spirit of this region, where generations have worked the fertile soil that defines the local economy. The land itself, once part of the vast prairie ecosystem, was gradually tamed and cultivated, transforming into the patchwork quilt of fields that characterize the landscape today, a testament to human endeavor and the deep connection to the earth. While larger towns might boast grander landmarks, Metcalf finds its distinction in the quiet hum of daily life, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest that dictates the year, and the shared sense of community that has weathered and sustained this corner of Edgar County. The very air seems to hold the echoes of past seasons, a subtle reminder of the enduring legacy of those who have called Metcalf home, their lives interwoven with the very grain and growth of the land.
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| Location | Metcalf, Edgar County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.801146°N, 87.80725°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61940 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Metcalf, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Metcalf, 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 Metcalf includes coordinates 39.801146°N, 87.807250°W, situated in Edgar County. ZIP code 61940. 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. 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.
