Radford, Illinois Weather
Radford, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Radford, Christian County.
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About Radford, Illinois
Radford rests in a gentle depression of the Illinois prairie, a wide, open country where the sky feels immense and the land unfolds in patient, rolling swells. It lies 18.6 miles south-south-west of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 193°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-west of Moweaqua. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green a vibrant, living carpet under the broad, pale light of afternoon. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, amber shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape. A quiet stillness often settles over Radford, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the call of unseen birds, a peace that seems to seep from the very earth. The history of Radford is tied to the rich soil and the industrious spirit of those who first settled these fertile plains. Originally established as a railroad stop, its economy has long been shaped by agriculture, with generations of farmers cultivating the land that yields abundant harvests. While the railroad's prominence may have shifted, the legacy of its connection to the wider world remains, a subtle echo in the town's steady, unassuming character. Radford’s story is one of quiet persistence, of a community built on the dependable cycles of the seasons and the unwavering strength of its people.
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| Location | Radford, Christian County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.57754°N, 89.034525°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62550, 61256 |
| Area Code | 217, 847, 224 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Radford, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Radford, 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 Radford includes coordinates 39.577540°N, 89.034525°W, situated in Christian County. ZIP code 62550, 61256. Telephone area code: 217, 847, 224. 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.
