Washington, Illinois Weather
Washington, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Washington, Tazewell County.
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About Washington, Illinois
Washington, Illinois, unfolds with a gentle character across the landscape, its streets meandering with a quiet grace. It lies 9.5 miles east of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 86°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-north-east of East Peoria. The terrain here is a subtle study in the rolling prairie, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by the occasional windbreak of oak and maple. Even in the heat of summer, a certain coolness seems to cling to the air, a whisper of the vast, open sky that presides over this land. Sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, casts long, buttery shadows that deepen the greens of the cultivated fields and lend a golden luminescence to the clapboard houses and sturdy brick buildings that define Washington. It is a place that feels both grounded and airy, a comfortable interlude between the deep earth and the boundless heavens. The history of Washington is rooted in the rich agricultural soil that continues to define its economic pulse, a legacy of the pioneers who first tilled this fertile ground. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its prosperity, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that has shaped the town's identity. While agriculture remains a vital force, Washington has also embraced a diversified economy, with small businesses and light industry contributing to its vibrant present. The town bears the imprint of its past in the enduring architecture of its older buildings, testament to a community that has built and rebuilt, adapting to changing times while holding fast to its core values. Local traditions, often tied to the agricultural calendar and the changing seasons, are cherished, fostering a sense of continuity and shared experience among its residents.
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| Location | Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.703648°N, 89.407312°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61571 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washington, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washington, 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 Washington includes coordinates 40.703648°N, 89.407312°W, situated in Tazewell County. ZIP code 61571. 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.
