South Wilmington, Illinois Weather
South Wilmington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for South Wilmington, Grundy County.
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About South Wilmington, Illinois
South Wilmington rests in a gently rolling landscape, where the land itself seems to sigh with the vastness of the Illinois sky. It lies 21.9 miles west of Kankakee, IL (from Kankakee, IL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-west of Braidwood. Fields of corn and soybeans, a rich, fertile green in the summer sun, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distant trees. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of industry that whispers from beyond the town's immediate embrace. The houses, many of them sturdy, unpretentious structures, line quiet streets, their porches often adorned with potted plants that offer small bursts of vibrant color against the muted tones of weathered wood and brick. Evenings bring a particular quality of light, a deepening amber that washes over the western sky, casting long, benevolent shadows that stretch across the fields and lend a peaceful, almost reverent stillness to the fading day. The history of South Wilmington is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich prairie soil, the town's character was later shaped by the demands of industry, particularly coal mining, which left an indelible mark on the local economy and the very contours of the land. Though the era of deep mining has largely passed, the echoes of that labor can still be felt, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, agriculture remains a vital thread, with the bounty of the surrounding farms supporting local businesses and contributing to the region's agricultural heritage. South Wilmington retains a sense of community, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of life allows for a quiet appreciation of the simple rhythms of the seasons and the enduring spirit of the prairie.
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| Location | South Wilmington, Grundy County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.17281°N, 88.276726°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60474 |
| Area Code | 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Wilmington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Wilmington, 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 South Wilmington includes coordinates 41.172810°N, 88.276726°W, situated in Grundy County. ZIP code 60474. Telephone area code: 708. 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.
