Smithfield, Illinois Weather
Smithfield, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smithfield, Fulton County.
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About Smithfield, Illinois
Smithfield rests in a quiet corner of Fulton County, where the land begins its gentle roll toward broader horizons. It lies 33.0 miles south of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 173°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Lewistown. The fields here, stitched with hedgerows and the occasional stand of mature oak, speak of generations of cultivation, their rich, dark soil a constant, earthy perfume after a spring rain. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic clouds that lend a profound sense of openness to the landscape, a feeling mirrored in the wide, unhurried streets of the village itself. The air carries the crispness of the Midwest, a clean, invigorating breath that promises clear, star-filled nights and sun-drenched summer days, where the hum of insects forms a low, constant melody. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a living presence, woven into the very fabric of daily life and the enduring spirit of its people. Smithfield’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, with corn and soybeans still forming the backbone of its economy, their emerald and gold hues a familiar sight stretching to the edge of vision. The whispers of its past, of pioneers and farmers who shaped this land with grit and determination, can almost be felt in the weathered clapboard of older homes and the quiet dignity of the town square. While grand monuments are few, the enduring strength of the community, its resilience and deep-seated connection to the earth, stands as its most significant landmark.
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| Location | Smithfield, Fulton County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.473374°N, 90.29179°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61477 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smithfield, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithfield, 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 Smithfield includes coordinates 40.473374°N, 90.291790°W, situated in Fulton County. ZIP code 61477. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
