Plainview, Illinois Weather
Plainview, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plainview, Macoupin County.
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About Plainview, Illinois
Plainview rests in a broad, gently sloping expanse of Macoupin County, where the land stretches out under a sky that seems to hold its breath. It lies 21.3 miles north-north-east of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 29°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Gillespie. The fields, a patchwork quilt of cultivated earth and prairie grasses, roll lazily towards horizons softened by the humid haze of summer afternoons. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the landscape, offering dappled shade to the infrequent stretches of winding county roads. The air here carries the scent of turned soil after a spring rain, a clean, earthy perfume that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. The history of Plainview is etched into the very grain of its agricultural roots, a story of pioneers who saw potential in this fertile soil. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and harvesting seasons, a dependable cycle that has shaped the character of its people. While the broader economic currents may shift, the sturdy foundation of farming, predominantly corn and soybeans, continues to sustain the community, its quiet hum a constant presence. A distinctive feature of Plainview is its unpretentious grace, a place where the slow unfolding of days allows for a deep appreciation of the simple, honest beauty of the prairie’s wide-open spaces.
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| Location | Plainview, Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.159213°N, 89.989826°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62685, 62080 |
| Area Code | 217, 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainview, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainview, 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 Plainview includes coordinates 39.159213°N, 89.989826°W, situated in Macoupin County. ZIP code 62685, 62080. Telephone area code: 217, 309. 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.
