Frederick, Illinois Weather
Frederick, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Frederick, Schuyler County.
Full aviation weather for Frederick is published on the Greater Beardstown Airport (KK06) page, 11 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 Frederick 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 Frederick: Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63) 33 km · Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) 37 km · Havana Regional Airport (K9I0) 38 km · Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB) 54 km · Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ) 56 km
Conditions reported at KK06 describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Frederick specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Frederick.
About Frederick, Illinois
Frederick slumbers in a landscape of gentle hills, where the rich, dark soil of western Illinois yields its bounty under an expansive sky. It lies 45.5 miles west-north-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 294°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north of Beardstown. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a soft rolling that hints at the underlying geology, with broad fields of corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon, punctuated by the darker green of scattered woodlands. In the hushed mornings, a pearly mist often rises from the low-lying areas, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet, almost sacred quality to the dawn. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. The history of Frederick is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the practical aspirations of those who settled it. Its origins trace back to the mid-19th century, a time when pioneers sought to tame this prairie land, establishing farms and a small, sturdy community. The local economy has always been anchored by agriculture, with generations of families working the land, producing crops that feed a wider world. While grand landmarks are few, the enduring character of Frederick lies in its quiet persistence, the steady hum of tractors in the fields, and the shared understanding that binds its residents. The nearby Illinois River, though not directly bordering Frederick, influences the broader regional character, its presence a constant, unseen force shaping the climate and the very spirit of the land.
Live animated radar for Frederick 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 | Frederick, Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.070048°N, 90.429014°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62639 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frederick, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frederick, 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 Frederick includes coordinates 40.070048°N, 90.429014°W, situated in Schuyler County. ZIP code 62639. 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.
