Washburn, Illinois Weather
Washburn, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Washburn, Woodford County.
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About Washburn, Illinois
Washburn unfolds across the broad, fertile plains of central Illinois, a landscape defined by the relentless geometry of agricultural fields that stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer heat. It lies 22.0 miles north-east of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 45°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Metamora. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of millennia of wind and water shaping its gentle swells, now meticulously parceled into squares and rectangles of corn and soybeans that shimmer under the vast, indifferent sky. Here, the air carries the earthy perfume of growing things, a scent that deepens with the approach of evening, mingling with the distant hum of machinery and the occasional, stark silhouette of a grain elevator piercing the pale blue. The character of Washburn is one of quiet endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the pulse of life, and the open sky feels like an ever-present, silent observer. The story of Washburn is inextricably linked to the railroad, its very existence spurred by the iron horse that once connected this prairie settlement to wider worlds, a history that echoes in the quiet sidings and the faded grandeur of its older brick buildings. The local economy, deeply rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farmland, continues to revolve around agriculture, with a network of cooperatives and processing facilities forming the backbone of its commerce. Though the immediate landscape is predominantly agricultural, the nearby Illinois River, a substantial waterway, offers a different kind of natural beauty and recreational potential, a subtle counterpoint to the cultivated fields. Washburn retains a distinct character, a small-town sensibility where neighborly ties are strong, and the rhythm of life, though perhaps altered by modern conveniences, still carries the unhurried cadence of a community that has weathered many seasons.
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| Location | Washburn, Woodford County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.919202°N, 89.291197°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61570 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washburn, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washburn, 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 Washburn includes coordinates 40.919202°N, 89.291197°W, situated in Woodford County. ZIP code 61570. 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.
