Williamsfield, Illinois Weather
Williamsfield, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Williamsfield, Knox County.
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About Williamsfield, Illinois
Williamsfield rests in a landscape of rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward a horizon often softened by a haze of summer heat. It lies 18.7 miles east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 95°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-south-east of Oak Run. The land here is a testament to the persistent work of generations, a quilt of cultivated earth stitched with hedgerows and punctuated by stands of oak and maple. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the earthy perfume of damp soil after a recent shower. The sky above Williamsfield is vast, an ever-changing canvas that dictates the mood of the day, from the crisp, clear blue of autumn to the bruised, heavy gray of an approaching winter storm. Williamsfield's story is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this part of Illinois, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood of the community. The town itself emerged from the fertile prairie, its growth spurred by the railroad that once brought goods and travelers through its heart. While the agricultural rhythm continues, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and service industries supporting the residents. There are no grand monuments here, but the quiet dignity of the weathered barns and the sturdy brick buildings along the main street speak of endurance and a practical, no-nonsense spirit. The people of Williamsfield, like the land they tend, are grounded and unpretentious, their lives shaped by the seasons and the enduring strength of community ties.
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| Location | Williamsfield, Knox County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.922537°N, 90.014558°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61489 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Williamsfield, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Williamsfield, 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 Williamsfield includes coordinates 40.922537°N, 90.014558°W, situated in Knox County. ZIP code 61489. 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.
