Anna, Illinois Weather
Anna, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Anna, Union County.
Full aviation weather for Anna is published on the Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) page, 35 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Anna have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Anna: Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA) 38 km · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI) 39 km · Cairo Regional Airport (KCIR) 44 km · Metropolis Municipal Airport (KM30) 54 km · Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (KPJY) 58 km
Conditions reported at KMDH describe the airfield itself. Weather 35 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Anna specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Anna.
About Anna, Illinois
Anna rests in a landscape shaped by the ancient forces that carved the Shawnee National Forest, where rolling hills meet the broader expanse of southern Illinois. It lies 18.3 miles north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 54°T), and is situated 1.3 miles east-north-east of Jonesboro. The land here is a study in subtle transitions, from dense woodlands that hold the cool, damp breath of shaded ravines to open fields where sunlight spills generously across the cultivated earth. Mature oak and hickory trees form a verdant canopy, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon. The air carries the scent of damp soil after a rain and the sweet, resinous perfume of pine. The history of Anna is intertwined with the fertile land and the robust spirit of those who settled it, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the rich mineral veins beneath the surface. Once a hub for iron production in the 19th century, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt, though the economy has largely shifted to agriculture, with apple orchards and vineyards dotting the surrounding countryside. The annual Union County Fair, a vibrant showcase of local produce, crafts, and community spirit, draws visitors from far and wide, underscoring Anna's deep connection to its agricultural roots and its enduring traditions. The quiet dignity of its well-preserved historic buildings speaks to a past that continues to inform the present character of Anna.
Live animated radar for Anna and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Anna, Union County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.460327°N, 89.247028°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62906 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Anna, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Anna, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Anna includes coordinates 37.460327°N, 89.247028°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 62906. Telephone area code: 618. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
