Minonk, Illinois Weather
Minonk, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Minonk, Woodford County.
Full aviation weather for Minonk is published on the Marshall County Airport (KC75) page, 32 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Minonk have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Minonk: Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) 34 km · Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) 49 km · Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY) 50 km · Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) 51 km · Dwight Airport (KDTG) 56 km
Conditions reported at KC75 describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Minonk specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Minonk.
About Minonk, Illinois
Minonk unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling prairie, where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite canvas of sky. It lies 27.1 miles north of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-east of Toluca. The land here, a rich, dark loam, has been shaped by millennia of wind and water, offering a subtle, almost imperceptible, undulation that catches the light in ever-shifting patterns. In the hush of late afternoon, as the sun begins its slow descent, the air itself seems to soften, imbued with the golden haze that settles over the fields of corn and soybeans. The streets of Minonk are lined with sturdy, low-slung buildings, their facades bearing the quiet dignity of enduring structures, and the scent of freshly mown grass often mingles with the faint, earthy aroma of the soil. This is a place where the echoes of its past are still palpable, whispering through the present economy that remains deeply rooted in agriculture. Minonk’s history is etched into the very character of its people, a resilience forged from the demanding rhythms of the land and the industrious spirit that once fueled its coal mines. Though those days of deep extraction have largely passed, the legacy of hard work and close-knit community persists, evident in the well-maintained parks and the quiet hum of local businesses. The annual Corn Fest, a vibrant celebration of the harvest, draws neighbors and visitors alike, a testament to the enduring traditions that bind Minonk together.
Live animated radar for Minonk and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.904478°N, 89.034522°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61760 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Minonk, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Minonk, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Minonk includes coordinates 40.904478°N, 89.034522°W, situated in Woodford County. ZIP code 61760. 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. 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.
