Urbana, Illinois Weather
Urbana, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Urbana, Champaign County.
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About Urbana, Illinois
Urbana rests on a broad, fertile plain, a landscape defined by the gentle sweep of the land and the vast, open sky that stretches above it. It lies 2.0 miles east-south-east of Champaign, IL (from Champaign, IL: bearing 102°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-east of Savoy. The terrain here is predominantly flat, a testament to the ancient glacial forces that shaped this region, giving way to fields of corn and soybeans that ripple in the breeze like an emerald sea. Even in the heart of Urbana, the horizon feels close, a constant reminder of the surrounding agriculture, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of freshly tilled earth. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, casting long, soft shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the modest architecture. The story of Urbana is inextricably linked to its agricultural heritage and its role as a center for learning. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been sustained by the rich black soil that surrounds it, a bounty that continues to fuel its agricultural output. This deep connection to the land is mirrored in its intellectual life, most notably through the presence of a major public research university, which infuses Urbana with a vibrant, dynamic energy. This blend of agrarian roots and academic pursuit creates a unique cultural character, a place where the grounded realities of farming meet the boundless possibilities of scholarship, and where the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the intellectual currents flowing from its esteemed institutions.
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| Location | Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.110588°N, 88.20727°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61801, 61802, 61803 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Urbana, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Urbana, 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 Urbana includes coordinates 40.110588°N, 88.207270°W, situated in Champaign County. ZIP code 61801, 61802, 61803. 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.
