Norris, Illinois Weather
Norris, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Norris, Fulton County.
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About Norris, Illinois
Norris rests in the heart of Fulton County, a place where the land breathes a quiet, agricultural rhythm. It lies 20.9 miles west of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 281°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Canton. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broad, fertile fields that stretch towards a horizon often painted with the bruised purples and golds of an approaching storm. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and, in summer, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land's generosity. Small clusters of trees, oak and maple mostly, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade and a whisper of wildness against the cultivated expanse. The very character of Norris is etched into this gentle terrain, a sturdy resilience born from the soil and the wide, open sky. The history of Norris is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that once fueled its growth, a legacy still palpable in the quiet determination of its residents. This mining past shaped not only the economic landscape but also a deep-seated sense of community, a shared understanding forged in the depths of the earth. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry endures, now channeled into the cultivation of the surrounding farmland, where soybeans and corn still stand as pillars of the local economy. The modest buildings of Norris, their paint faded by sun and wind, speak of generations who have worked this land, their lives a testament to the enduring connection between people and place. A palpable sense of continuity permeates the days, a quiet hum of everyday life that feels both grounded and timeless.
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| Location | Norris, Fulton County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.625872°N, 90.032061°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61553 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Norris, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Norris, 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 Norris includes coordinates 40.625872°N, 90.032061°W, situated in Fulton County. ZIP code 61553. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
