Opdyke, Illinois Weather
Opdyke, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Opdyke, Jefferson County.
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About Opdyke, Illinois
Opdyke slumbers in the gentle folds of southern Illinois, a place where the land exhales a quiet, sun-warmed breath. It lies 51.9 miles west-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 290°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-south-east of Mount Vernon. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where the rich, dark earth yields to fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, golden light. Ancient oaks and maples, their bark a rough testament to passing seasons, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with the low murmur of the wind. Small creeks, their beds smoothed by time and water, meander through the valleys, reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky. The air itself carries a scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume of sustenance and enduring connection to the earth. The story of Opdyke is one of hardy settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life built by hand and perseverance. For generations, the rhythm of the seasons has dictated the pace of life, with agriculture forming the bedrock of the local economy. The land, once primarily prairie, has been shaped by the plow and the persistent spirit of those who worked it. While the days of large-scale farming operations may have shifted, the legacy of self-reliance and neighborly support remains a palpable undercurrent in Opdyke. Occasionally, a weathered barn, its timbers groaning with age, offers a silent nod to the generations who toiled under these expansive skies, their efforts contributing to the quiet character of this enduring corner of Jefferson County.
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| Location | Opdyke, Jefferson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.259771°N, 88.790617°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62872 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Opdyke, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Opdyke, 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 Opdyke includes coordinates 38.259771°N, 88.790617°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 62872. 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.
