Barr, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Barr, Macoupin County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
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, 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 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. 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.