Chesterfield, Illinois Weather
Chesterfield, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chesterfield, Macoupin County.
Full aviation weather for Chesterfield is published on the Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1) page, 19 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. 4 airfields within reach of Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield: St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) 41 km · St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 48 km · Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) 60 km
Conditions reported at K5K1 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chesterfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chesterfield.
About Chesterfield, Illinois
Chesterfield rests on land that breathes the quietude of the Illinois prairie, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky claims dominion. It lies 26.0 miles north-north-east of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Carlinville. Gentle swells of farmland, a patchwork of verdant corn and golden soybeans, roll away from the modest cluster of buildings, interrupted only by stands of oak and maple that offer shade and a whisper of woodland. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the sweetness of ripening crops and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, low thrum that underscores the days. It’s a landscape that invites contemplation, where the slow turning of the seasons dictates the rhythm of life, and the grand theatre of the sky, from dawn’s soft blush to the fiery spectacle of sunset, is the primary adornment. The story of Chesterfield is one of perseverance and quiet adaptation, rooted in the rich soil that has sustained it for generations. Its early economy was forged from the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of the community, a tradition that continues to define its character. While grand industries never took root, the ingenuity of its people is evident in the well-maintained fields and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that speak of self-reliance. Local lore often recalls the days when the railroad whistle was a more frequent sound, a reminder of a past where Chesterfield played a small but vital role in connecting communities. Today, the pace is measured, reflecting the enduring spirit of a place that finds its beauty not in ostentation, but in the enduring strength of its landscape and the enduring bonds of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Chesterfield 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 | Chesterfield, Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.255046°N, 90.063163°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62630 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chesterfield, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield includes coordinates 39.255046°N, 90.063163°W, situated in Macoupin County. ZIP code 62630. 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.
