Sullivan, Illinois Weather
Sullivan, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Sullivan, Moultrie County.
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About Sullivan, Illinois
Sullivan, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 24.8 miles south-east of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 132°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Bethany. Rolling fields, cloaked in the deep greens of summer corn and the golden hues of ripening wheat, stretch towards a horizon that seems to breathe with the sky. The land here is gently contoured, a testament to the slow, inexorable work of glaciers that once sculpted these plains. Creeks, often mere silver threads glinting in the sun, meander through the terrain, their banks fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air itself carries a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when sunlight slants long and warm across the fields, imbuing everything with a mellow, golden light that feels both ancient and perpetually new. Sullivan's story is intrinsically tied to the rich earth it rests upon. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early days were powered by the fertile soil, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. Agriculture remains the bedrock, with vast tracts dedicated to growing the crops that feed the nation. The presence of the nearby Lake Shelbyville, a significant reservoir, also influences life in Sullivan, drawing visitors for recreation and contributing to a subtle tourism economy. This proximity to water lends a unique character, a certain openness that feels less hemmed in than some purely prairie towns. The pace of life in Sullivan is one of steady diligence, a quiet understanding of seasons and harvests, where community bonds are as strong and reliable as the fertile soil beneath their feet.
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| Location | Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.599479°N, 88.607839°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61951 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sullivan, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sullivan, 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 Sullivan includes coordinates 39.599479°N, 88.607839°W, situated in Moultrie County. ZIP code 61951. Telephone area code: 309. 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.
