Bath, Illinois Weather
Bath, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bath, Mason County.
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About Bath, Illinois
Bath, Illinois, unfolds with a quiet grace along the broad shoulders of the Illinois River. It lies 36.9 miles south-west of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Havana. The land here is a gentle, fertile spread, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and sycamore trees that line the riverbanks, their branches heavy with the scent of damp earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, almost hazy quality, as if the sunlight itself has been filtered through the dust of seasons past, painting the landscape in muted golds and greens. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, dictates the rhythm of life, its waters reflecting the vast, open sky above, a sky that feels impossibly large and deeply peaceful. The story of Bath is intrinsically tied to this waterway, a conduit for trade and travel since early settlers arrived, drawn by the rich soil and the promise of a life lived close to the land. For generations, the economy of Bath has been rooted in agriculture, the bounty of the fertile bottomlands supporting families and fostering a deep sense of self-reliance. Though the river's current has carried away much of the past, echoes of its history remain in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that speak of a community built on hard work and enduring spirit. The local diner, a hub of quiet conversation, serves as a living testament to the enduring character of Bath, a place where time seems to move at a more deliberate, river-fed pace.
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| Location | Bath, Mason County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.193378°N, 90.140952°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62617 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bath, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bath, 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 Bath includes coordinates 40.193378°N, 90.140952°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 62617. 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.
