Sun River Terrace, Illinois Weather
Sun River Terrace, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sun River Terrace, Kankakee County.
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About Sun River Terrace, Illinois
Sun River Terrace unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of Kankakee County, a landscape shaped by the persistent artistry of water and wind. It lies 6.6 miles east of Kankakee, IL (from Kankakee, IL: bearing 86°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-south-east of Bourbonnais. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet deliberateness, vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the breath of the prairie sky. The Kankakee River, a silver ribbon of life, threads its way through this agricultural heartland, its banks a blend of mature woodlands and open stretches where the sunlight can spill unimpeded. In the late afternoon, the western sky often ignites with hues of apricot and rose, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the fields and imbue the scattered farmsteads with a profound sense of stillness. The history of Sun River Terrace is intertwined with the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who cultivated it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has always found its economic anchor in agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. The presence of the Kankakee River has not only nourished the land but also served as a vital artery for transportation and recreation throughout the years. While no single grand landmark defines Sun River Terrace, its distinction lies in the collective character of its people and the quiet dignity of a place that continues to honor its agrarian roots, a testament to the enduring appeal of open spaces and the steady pulse of rural life.
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| Location | Sun River Terrace, Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.126977°N, 87.735594°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60964 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sun River Terrace, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sun River Terrace, 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 Sun River Terrace includes coordinates 41.126977°N, 87.735594°W, situated in Kankakee County. ZIP code 60964. Telephone area code: 630, 331. 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.
