Pleasant Hill, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pleasant Hill, McLean County.
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Pleasant Hill, a name that hints at a gentle repose, lies in the heart of McLean County's broad, rolling plains. It lies 14.5 miles east-north-east of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south-east of Lexington. Here, the land unfolds in a quiet, generous sweep, its character defined by the rich, dark soil that has been the bedrock of generations. The sky above is an immense canvas, its moods shifting with the seasons, from the sharp, crystalline blue of winter to the bruised purples and golds of a prairie sunset. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their uniform green a comforting, predictable pattern against the subtle undulations of the terrain. A sense of open space pervades, unbroken save for the occasional cluster of trees that mark a farmstead or a quiet lane leading to some unseen destination. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a palpable reminder of the land's enduring fertility. This corner of McLean County carries the deep imprint of its agricultural heritage, a legacy woven into the very rhythm of life in Pleasant Hill. For decades, the local economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the soil, with farming remaining a central, if evolving, pillar. The landscape itself tells a story of industrious hands and patient cultivation, of seasons observed and cycles respected. While the agrarian spirit endures, the surrounding areas have seen diversification, with nearby towns offering employment in manufacturing and services, creating a subtle but steady flow of activity. Pleasant Hill, in its own unhurried way, reflects this blend of tradition and quiet progress, a place where the dependable hum of tractors can still be heard, mingling with the softer sounds of everyday life.
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| Location | Pleasant Hill, McLean County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.61309°N, 88.74701°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61753, 62366 |
| Area Code | 309, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill includes coordinates 40.613090°N, 88.747010°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 61753, 62366. Telephone area code: 309, 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.