Saint Francisville, Illinois Weather
Saint Francisville, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Saint Francisville, Lawrence County.
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About Saint Francisville, Illinois
Saint Francisville breathes a quiet stillness, a place where the land seems to hold its breath under the wide, indifferent sky. It lies 28.3 miles west-south-west of Daviess, IN (from Daviess, IN: bearing 254°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-west of Vincennes. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, where gently rolling fields of corn and soybeans give way to pockets of dense woodland, the trees standing sentinel against the horizon. Creeks, often mere whispers of water in the drier months, meander through the landscape, their beds lined with smooth, worn stones, hinting at the patient work of nature. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and sun-warmed grass, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs. The houses, modest and often adorned with blooming flowerbeds, reflect a life lived at a human scale, their porches a welcoming invitation to pause and observe the slow unfolding of the day. The history of Saint Francisville is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the nearby Wabash River, a vital artery that once carried goods and people with a robust urgency. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the promise of agricultural bounty, the community developed a character shaped by hard work and a deep connection to the land. Farming remains the backbone of the local economy, with generations of families tending the same fields, their lives marked by the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest. A particular pride is taken in the quality of the produce, a testament to the rich alluvial soil. While the grander narratives of industry may have bypassed Saint Francisville, its enduring strength lies in this quiet dedication to the earth, a legacy whispered in the rustle of corn stalks and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Saint Francisville, Lawrence County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.591158°N, 87.646692°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62460 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saint Francisville, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint Francisville, 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 Saint Francisville includes coordinates 38.591158°N, 87.646692°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 62460. 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.
