Alexander, Illinois Weather
Alexander, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alexander, Morgan County.
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About Alexander, Illinois
Alexander rests in a landscape that breathes the open sky, a gentle swell of Illinois prairie giving way to the fertile embrace of the land. It lies 21.6 miles west-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 256°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of New Berlin. Here, the horizon is a perpetual invitation, stretching toward distant stands of oak and hickory that break the vast, cultivated expanse. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that settles over the quiet streets like a benediction. The houses, often painted in muted tones that echo the muted greens and golds of the fields, seem to hunker down against the wind, their porches waiting for the evening cool. The story of Alexander is etched in the soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped this corner of Morgan County for generations. Its economy has always been tied to the bounty of the fields, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life here. While the railroad once ran through, a vital artery of commerce, its ghost now whispers through the quietude, a reminder of busier days. Today, the character of Alexander is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbors know each other by name and the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the immense sky is a profound pleasure.
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| Location | Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.724493°N, 90.038168°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62601 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alexander, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alexander, 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 Alexander includes coordinates 39.724493°N, 90.038168°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 62601. Telephone area code: 217. 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.
