Simpson, Illinois Weather
Simpson, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Simpson, Johnson County.
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About Simpson, Illinois
Simpson sprawls across a gentle rise, where the broad, flat fields of Southern Illinois begin their slow, deliberate swell towards the Shawnee National Forest. It lies 27.9 miles north-north-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 342°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-north-east of Vienna. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy perfume of rich soil and pine needles, a scent that clings to the faded clapboard houses and the stoic faces of its inhabitants. Long shadows stretch from the ancient oaks that still guard the edges of properties, their limbs gnarled like the hands of old farmers, and the sky overhead often holds a bruised, dramatic beauty, particularly at dusk, when the light bleeds from amber to violet across the vast, open canvas. The landscape itself feels worn smooth by generations, a quiet testament to the persistent rhythm of planting and harvest. The history of Simpson is etched into the very land, a story shaped by the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture. Once, this area buzzed with the quiet industry of farming, corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon, their stalks rustling secrets in the summer breeze, supporting families through lean times and bountiful ones alike. Though the larger agricultural operations have shifted, the echoes of that past remain, in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines Simpson. The nearby Shawnee National Forest, a verdant expanse of rolling hills and hidden creeks, offers a sanctuary of wildness, a place where the old ways of the land still hold sway and where the quiet beauty of the Ozark foothills can be found in abundance.
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| Location | Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.467273°N, 88.755059°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62985 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Simpson, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Simpson, 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 Simpson includes coordinates 37.467273°N, 88.755059°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 62985. 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.
