Metropolis, Illinois Weather
Metropolis, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Metropolis, Massac County.
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About Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis, Illinois, unfolds along the broad, languid curves of the Ohio River, a landscape where fertile bottomland stretches towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and sycamore that whisper secrets of the seasons. It lies 8.6 miles west-north-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 303°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Massac. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the faint, ever-present murmur of flowing water, a constant companion to the town. Gentle hills rise away from the river's embrace, their slopes carpeted with fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer under the vast, often dramatic Midwestern sky, a canvas for sunsets that bleed into hues of rose and amethyst. The character of Metropolis is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the river's moods and the agricultural calendar, a steady, dependable beat against the backdrop of immense natural beauty. This stretch of the Ohio River has long been a conduit, shaping the destiny of Metropolis from its earliest days as a river port. For generations, the local economy has been tied to the land and its bounty, with agriculture forming the bedrock of prosperity, its produce moving downstream and across the nation. The river itself remains a vital artery, supporting industries that rely on its navigable waters, a testament to the enduring power of this waterway. While perhaps not as widely recognized as some larger metropolises, Metropolis holds a unique charm, a place where the echoes of steamboat whistles still seem to linger on the breeze, and the spirit of community is as deep and steady as the river that defines it.
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| Location | Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.151166°N, 88.731998°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62960 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Metropolis, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Metropolis, 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 Metropolis includes coordinates 37.151166°N, 88.731998°W, situated in Massac County. ZIP code 62960. 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.
