Atwater, Illinois Weather
Atwater, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Atwater, Macoupin County.
Flight conditions near Atwater. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Atwater.
About Atwater, Illinois
Atwater unfurls across the gently rolling terrain of Macoupin County, a place where the wide Illinois sky dominates the horizon. It lies 32.7 miles south of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 188°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-north-east of Carlinville. Here, the land is a quilt of cultivated fields, mostly corn and soybeans, stretching out in broad, sun-drenched swathes under an immense, often cloud-streaked blue. The air, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain mingled with the faint, earthy aroma of turned soil. Ponds and small creeks, often fringed with willows and cottonwoods, punctuate the agricultural expanse, reflecting the muted greens and golds of the landscape. The character of Atwater is one of quiet resilience, a steady presence against the vast, open canvas of the prairie. The history of Atwater is deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit of this region, a testament to the enduring labor that has shaped its economy for generations. The fertile soil, a legacy of ancient glaciers, continues to support a robust farming community, the primary engine of its livelihood. While the echoes of past industries might be faint, the land itself remains the most significant landmark, dictating the rhythm of life here. The days in Atwater often unfold with the predictable cadence of the seasons, a simple, honest cycle that has sustained its people. The distinctive feel of this locality is one of unpretentious continuity, a place that holds fast to its agrarian heart.
Live animated radar for Atwater 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 | Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.332828°N, 89.725094°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62572, 62511 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Atwater, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Atwater, 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 Atwater includes coordinates 39.332828°N, 89.725094°W, situated in Macoupin County. ZIP code 62572, 62511. 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.
