Newman, Illinois Weather
Newman, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Newman, Douglas County.
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About Newman, Illinois
Newman rests upon the broad, fertile plains of east-central Illinois, a landscape defined by the gentle sweep of agricultural lands that stretch to horizons often painted with the soft, diffused light of a prairie sky. It lies 24.5 miles south-south-east of Urbana, IL (from Urbana, IL: bearing 151°T), and is situated 15.8 miles east of Tuscola. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulation, where fields of corn and soybeans rise and fall like a slumbering green sea, broken only by the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees that mark property lines or provide a welcome patch of shade. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and ripening crops, and the quiet hum of distant tractors is the dominant soundtrack to the day, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. Newman's story is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Douglas County, a place where the fertile black soil has been the bedrock of its economy for generations, yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained its residents. The railroad, a vital artery in its early development, brought settlers and commerce, shaping the very layout of Newman and its surrounding communities. While the town itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its character is etched into the quiet dignity of its well-kept homes, the friendly wave of a passerby, and the collective pride in its enduring agricultural roots. The local economy, though primarily driven by farming, also finds its pulse in the small businesses that serve the immediate needs of its residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence that is a hallmark of life in Newman.
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| Location | Newman, Douglas County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.798646°N, 87.985868°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61942 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newman, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newman, 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 Newman includes coordinates 39.798646°N, 87.985868°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 61942. 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.
