Carbondale, Illinois Weather
Carbondale, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carbondale, Jackson County.
Full aviation weather for Carbondale is published on the Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) page, 6 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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale: Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA) 18 km · Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (KPJY) 31 km · Benton Municipal Airport (KH96) 40 km · Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD) 59 km · Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) 59 km
Conditions reported at KMDH describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carbondale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Carbondale.
About Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale lies at the edge of a broad, fertile plain, where the rolling hills of Southern Illinois begin their slow ascent toward the Shawnee National Forest. It lies 33.5 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 29°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-south-east of Murphysboro. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the rich scent of damp earth and the distant, subtle perfume of pine. The land itself, a mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded tracts, speaks of a patient cultivation, a dialogue between human endeavor and the enduring strength of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often casts a soft, diffused glow, lending a gentle luminescence to the sprawling oaks and the quiet, unassuming houses that dot the landscape. The story of Carbondale is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once powered the region, a legacy that shaped its early growth and the character of its people. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry and resilience remains, now finding new expression in the bustling university that anchors the town and draws a vibrant, diverse population. This academic presence infuses Carbondale with a unique energy, a blend of youthful curiosity and the seasoned wisdom of those who have called this place home for generations. The nearby Giant City State Park, with its labyrinthine sandstone formations and towering trees, offers a quiet counterpoint to the town's lively core, a natural sanctuary where the ancient rhythms of the earth are laid bare.
Live animated radar for Carbondale 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 | Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.727273°N, 89.21675°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62901, 62902, 62903 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carbondale, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carbondale, 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 Carbondale includes coordinates 37.727273°N, 89.216750°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 62901, 62902, 62903. Telephone area code: 618. 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.
