Nortonville, Illinois Weather
Nortonville, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Nortonville, Morgan County.
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About Nortonville, Illinois
Nortonville rests within a landscape that whispers of gentle hills and fertile fields, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky often seems to hold its breath. It lies 31.1 miles west-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 238°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-west of Franklin. The terrain here, shaped by the slow work of water and wind over ages, rolls with a quiet grace, supporting stands of oak and hickory that cast long, dancing shadows as the sun makes its descent. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of Nortonville. Life here moves with a deliberate pace, marked by the changing seasons and the steady hum of daily routines, where the rustle of leaves in the breeze can be as significant as any spoken word. The history of Nortonville is interwoven with the agricultural boom that defined much of this region, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the rich, dark soil that continues to yield its bounty. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive land, established a community that thrived on hard work and neighborly support, a spirit that still lingers in the interactions of its residents. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the local economy has diversified over time, with small businesses and services supporting the needs of the people who call Nortonville home. The quiet avenues and modest homes speak of a life lived close to the land, a place where the stories of generations are held in the very stones of the old buildings and the enduring character of its people.
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| Location | Nortonville, Morgan County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.56227°N, 90.139837°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62638, 62234 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nortonville, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nortonville, 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 Nortonville includes coordinates 39.562270°N, 90.139837°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 62638, 62234. 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.
