Barr, Illinois Weather
Barr, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Barr, Macoupin County.
Full aviation weather for Barr is published on the Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1) page, 10 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. 4 airfields within reach of Barr 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 Barr: Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) 43 km · St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) 57 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 60 km
Conditions reported at K5K1 describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Barr specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Barr.
About Barr, Illinois
Barr rests in the broad, sun-washed sweep of Macoupin County, a place where the land unfurls with an almost patient grace. It lies 35.8 miles north of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-east of Greenfield. Rolling fields, a quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon that seems to hold the sky in its embrace. Here, the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. The gentle slope of the terrain guides the eye, suggesting the slow, steady flow of water across the landscape, a subtle sculpting by unseen forces. Even in the quietest moments, there’s a sense of the land breathing, a deep, resonant stillness that settles over Barr. The story of Barr is deeply entwined with the earth it occupies, a narrative of hard work and enduring spirit. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through the cultivation of corn and soybeans, a testament to the persistent toil of its farmers. The history here is one of quiet resilience, a community forged in the crucible of agricultural endeavor and the subtle shifts of rural life. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Barr speaks of an economy rooted in the soil and the steady, unassuming rhythm of generations who have called this place home. The local roads, worn smooth by countless journeys, trace the paths of those who have built their lives and livelihoods on this fertile ground.
Live animated radar for Barr 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 | Barr, Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.404769°N, 90.104278°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62674, 62514 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Barr, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barr, 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 Barr includes coordinates 39.404769°N, 90.104278°W, situated in Macoupin County. ZIP code 62674, 62514. 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. 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.
