Clinton, Illinois Weather
Clinton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Clinton, De Witt County.
Full aviation weather for Clinton is published on the Logan County Airport (KAAA) page, 32 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 Clinton 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 Clinton: Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) 36 km · Decatur Airport (KDEC) 36 km · University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI) 60 km
Conditions reported at KAAA describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Clinton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Clinton 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
