North City, Illinois Weather
North City, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for North City, Franklin County.
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About North City, Illinois
North City lies spread across a gentle, rolling terrain where the rich, dark soil of Franklin County yields to the open sky. It lies 53.5 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 28°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of West Frankfort. The land here is a study in soft transitions, a place where the fields of corn and soybeans, green in the summer sun and gold in the autumn, meet the scattered woodlands that break the horizon. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a smell that seems to settle deep into the bones. In the late afternoon, the light often takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the modest homes and the occasional weathered barn in a warm, diffused glow that softens every edge. The history of North City is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, a legacy shaped by the hard work of mining that once pulsed through the region, though that era has largely receded, leaving behind a quiet resilience. Now, the economy leans more towards agriculture, with the fertile ground supporting a robust farming community that harvests the bounty of the Illinois landscape. The rhythm of life in North City is measured and deliberate, a stark contrast to the frantic pace of larger metropolises, fostering a sense of neighborly connection and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring beauty of the countryside.
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| Location | North City, Franklin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.9918°N, 89.0635°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62822, 62865 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This North City, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North City, 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 North City includes coordinates 37.991800°N, 89.063500°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 62822, 62865. 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.
