Beckemeyer, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Beckemeyer, Clinton County.
Full aviation weather for Beckemeyer is published on the Greenville Airport (KGRE) page, 26 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. 6 airfields within reach of Beckemeyer 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 Beckemeyer: Centralia Municipal Airport (KENL) 32 km · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) 35 km · Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO) 41 km · Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA) 49 km · Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (KSAR) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGRE describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Beckemeyer specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Beckemeyer rests in the gentle embrace of Clinton County's rolling farmland, where the sky unfurls in vast, luminous stretches, particularly at dusk when the western horizon bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges. It lies 25.7 miles east of O'Fallon, IL (from O'Fallon, IL: bearing 88°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Breese. The land here is a study in quiet resilience, a patchwork of verdant fields that yield their bounty to the sun and the patient hand of the farmer. Old oaks, their limbs gnarled like ancient storytellers, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the unhurried rhythm of life in Beckemeyer. The history of Beckemeyer is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people and the fertile soil that has sustained them. Coal mining once cast a long shadow, drawing families and shaping the economic pulse of the region, though that era has largely receded, leaving behind a landscape that has adapted and transformed. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood, with corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their stalks whispering secrets in the breeze. The local economy is a testament to this enduring connection to the land, a quiet strength built on hard work and a deep understanding of the seasons. While no towering landmarks dominate the skyline, the true character of Beckemeyer is found in the unassuming grace of its fields, the welcoming smiles of its residents, and the persistent, quiet beauty that unfolds with each passing day.
Live animated radar for Beckemeyer 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.
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| Location | Beckemeyer, Clinton County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.605604°N, 89.435916°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62219 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beckemeyer, 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 Beckemeyer includes coordinates 38.605604°N, 89.435916°W, situated in Clinton County. ZIP code 62219. 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.