Olney, Illinois Weather
Olney, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Olney, Richland County.
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About Olney, Illinois
Olney rests within the gentle, rolling terrain of southeastern Illinois, a landscape painted in broad strokes of fertile farmland and punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees. It lies 38.7 miles south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 218°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-north-east of Noble. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and soybeans, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows across the fields. Creeks meander lazily through the countryside, their banks fringed with willows, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky. The town itself unfolds with a quiet grace, its streets lined with well-kept homes and mature trees, a place where the rhythm of daily life feels connected to the seasons and the land. The history of Olney is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Richland County, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of its rich soil. For generations, farmers have worked this land, their livelihoods shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to define the character of Olney. The town has long been known for its connection to the White Squirrels, a unique colony of albino squirrels that have become a charming local emblem, drawing curious visitors and adding a touch of whimsical wonder to the everyday. While the whispers of its past echo in the quiet streets, Olney faces the future with the same steadfast resilience that has characterized its people, a quiet strength born from the enduring connection to the earth.
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| Location | Olney, Richland County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.730881°N, 88.085316°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62450 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Olney, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Olney, 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 Olney includes coordinates 38.730881°N, 88.085316°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 62450. 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.
