Clinton, Illinois Weather
Clinton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Clinton, De Witt County.
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About Clinton, Illinois
Clinton unfurls its quiet charm across rolling Illinois terrain, where the broad, fertile plains meet a sky that often seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 21.7 miles north of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 359°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of DeWitt. The landscape here is a study in gentle contours, a quilt of cultivated fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer with a pale green or golden haze depending on the season, punctuated by stands of mature oak and elm trees that offer dappled shade. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening grain, a perfume unique to the heartland. As dusk settles, a soft, diffused light often washes over Clinton, softening the edges of its modest buildings and casting long, languid shadows across the streets, lending the place a contemplative stillness. This agricultural heartland has long been the engine of Clinton, its prosperity tied to the rich soil that has sustained generations. The town's history is etched into the sturdy brick of its older structures and the enduring spirit of its people, who have weathered economic shifts with a quiet resilience. The presence of Clinton Lake is a significant feature, offering a shimmering expanse of blue that breaks the monotony of the prairie and draws those seeking a connection with water and open space for recreation. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has diversified over time, with manufacturing and service industries contributing to the town's steady pulse, a rhythm that feels both grounded and forward-looking.
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| Location | Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.153648°N, 88.964525°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61727 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clinton, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clinton, 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 Clinton includes coordinates 40.153648°N, 88.964525°W, situated in De Witt County. ZIP code 61727. Telephone area code: 309. 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.
