Nilwood, Illinois Weather
Nilwood, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Nilwood, Macoupin County.
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About Nilwood, Illinois
Nilwood rests in the broad, fertile expanse of Macoupin County, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath under an immense sky. It lies 29.2 miles south-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Carlinville. The terrain here is a study in gentle transitions, rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretching out like a patchwork quilt, their greens and golds shifting with the prevailing wind. Occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the horizon, their branches reaching skyward as if in quiet supplication. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the subtle, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant clover, a fragrance that speaks of the deep, dark loam that defines this agricultural heartland. Even the quietest moments in Nilwood seem to hold a certain presence, a stillness that allows the subtle hum of insect life and the distant lowing of cattle to become the dominant sounds. The history of Nilwood is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a narrative shaped by the ebb and flow of farming and the quiet determination of its people. For generations, the economy of Nilwood has been tethered to the bounty of the soil, its prosperity measured in harvests and the dependable cycle of seasons. While no grand historical landmarks dominate the landscape, the true character of Nilwood is etched into the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that line its country roads, each a silent testament to lives lived and work done. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a deep-seated connection to the earth, a spirit that has guided Nilwood through changing times, fostering a sense of community that values neighborly support and the simple dignity of a life lived close to nature.
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| Location | Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.398106°N, 89.808709°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62672 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nilwood, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nilwood, 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 Nilwood includes coordinates 39.398106°N, 89.808709°W, situated in Macoupin County. ZIP code 62672. Telephone area code: 217. 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.
