Augusta, Illinois Weather
Augusta, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Augusta, Hancock County.
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About Augusta, Illinois
Augusta, a quiet sentinel in the heart of Hancock County, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills that give way to broader, fertile plains. It lies 31.7 miles north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Golden. The land here breathes with the deep, rich scent of cultivated earth, a testament to seasons of sun and rain. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, punctuate the fields, offering slivers of shade where the afternoon light pools in dappled patterns. The air, especially in the languid moments before twilight, carries a subtle coolness, a whisper from the nearby waterways that snake through the countryside, reflecting the deepening hues of the sky. The character of Augusta is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet resilience of its farms and the unhurried cadence of its days. The history of Augusta is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. For generations, families have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its soil, and that enduring connection to the earth still forms the backbone of the community. While the days of burgeoning frontier towns have long since passed, Augusta retains a grounded sense of purpose, its economy a steady hum of farming, local businesses, and the quiet provision of essential services. The distinctive character of Augusta lies in this persistent connection to its agrarian roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pulse of life, and where the simple beauty of the landscape offers a profound and enduring sense of place.
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| Location | Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.230045°N, 90.950134°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62311 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Augusta, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Augusta, 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 Augusta includes coordinates 40.230045°N, 90.950134°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 62311. 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.
