Elwin, Illinois Weather
Elwin, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elwin, Macon County.
Full aviation weather for Elwin is published on the Decatur Airport (KDEC) page, 12 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. 5 airfields within reach of Elwin 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 Elwin: Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ) 40 km · Logan County Airport (KAAA) 52 km · Tuscola Airport (KK96) 58 km · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (KSPI) 60 km
Conditions reported at KDEC describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elwin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elwin.
About Elwin, Illinois
Elwin rests in the heart of Macon County, a quiet sentinel of the rolling Illinois prairie. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-west of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 198°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west of Mount Zion. Here, the land unfolds in broad, generous sweeps, a canvas of fertile soil stretching to horizons often softened by the hazy blush of distant summer heat. The air itself carries the scent of newly turned earth and ripening corn, a perennial perfume that clings to the open skies. In the late afternoon, the sunlight casts long, attenuated shadows from the scattered groves of oak and maple, painting the fields in hues of gold and amber as the day begins its slow descent. The rhythm of Elwin is dictated by the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the generous earth that sustains them. The story of Elwin is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy of hardworking farmers who have cultivated these lands for generations. The local economy remains steadfastly rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, the golden stalks a familiar sight across the landscape, hinting at the quiet industry that underpins the community. Though no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of the pioneers who first settled this prairie can be felt in the simple, sturdy architecture of the homes and the unhurried pace of daily life. The close-knit character of Elwin fosters a sense of continuity, where shared traditions and neighborly support are as vital as the fertile soil itself.
Live animated radar for Elwin 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 | Elwin, Macon County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.778926°N, 88.980077°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62532 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elwin, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elwin, 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 Elwin includes coordinates 39.778926°N, 88.980077°W, situated in Macon County. ZIP code 62532. 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.
