Bridgeport, Illinois Weather
Bridgeport, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Bridgeport, Lawrence County.
Full aviation weather for Bridgeport is published on the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG) page, 11 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport: Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport (KLWV) 15 km · O'Neal Airport (KOEA) 19 km · Ed-Air Airport (KI20) 28 km · Robinson Municipal Airport (KRSV) 36 km · Olney Noble Airport (KOLY) 36 km
Conditions reported at KAJG describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bridgeport specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bridgeport, Illinois
Bridgeport unfurls along the Wabash River's western bank, a quiet settlement where the land breathes a gentle, fertile sigh. It lies 32.8 miles south-south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 191°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-south-west of Lawrenceville. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the town, their slopes a patchwork of emerald fields and deeper, shadowed woodlands. The air here carries a unique scent, a mingling of damp earth after a spring rain and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-mottled sky, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the weathered wood of old barns and the stoic faces of ancient oaks. The Wabash itself, a broad, unhurried artery, reflects the sky and the passing clouds, its currents a constant whisper against the banks, a living, breathing presence in the life of Bridgeport. The history of Bridgeport is deeply entwined with the rich, alluvial soil of the Wabash valley, a land that has sustained life and livelihoods for generations. Coal mining once pulsed beneath the surface, leaving a subtle imprint on the landscape and a legacy of hard work in the community's bones. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood, with vast expanses dedicated to soybeans and corn, their stalks rustling like secrets in the summer breeze. Evidence of the past lingers in the scattered remnants of old mining operations and the enduring spirit of a people who understand the patient rhythm of the earth. The river, a constant companion, has always been more than just a waterway; it was the original highway, the life-giver, and its presence continues to shape the character of Bridgeport, a place where the past and the present flow together, much like the waters of the Wabash itself.
Live animated radar for Bridgeport 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 | Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.705881°N, 87.760028°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60608, 62417 |
| Area Code | 312, 773, 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bridgeport, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport includes coordinates 38.705881°N, 87.760028°W, situated in Lawrence County. ZIP code 60608, 62417. Telephone area code: 312, 773, 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.
