Godfrey, Illinois Weather
Godfrey, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Godfrey, Madison County.
Full aviation weather for Godfrey is published on the St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) page, 14 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey: St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) 21 km · St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) 28 km · Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 38 km · St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 43 km · Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) 52 km
Conditions reported at KALN describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Godfrey specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Godfrey.
About Godfrey, Illinois
Godfrey lies where the rolling hills of Madison County begin to soften, a place where the rich, dark soil of the American Bottomland starts to yield to a gentler topography. It lies 4.5 miles north of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Old Jamestown. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a mosaic of cultivated fields that stretch towards a sky often painted in broad strokes of pale blue or, in the evening, a bruised purple. Mature trees, remnants of the forests that once dominated, stand sentinel along property lines and in the hollows, their branches catching the sunlight in a way that makes the air itself seem to shimmer. The quiet hum of agricultural life is a constant undertone, punctuated by the distant rumble of a passing train or the occasional bark of a dog, sounds that speak of a connection to the earth and a steady, unhurried existence. The history of Godfrey is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that surround it, lands that drew settlers seeking to cultivate the rich alluvial soil for generations. Early agricultural endeavors shaped the character of the region, and while modern farming practices have evolved, the legacy of the agrarian spirit persists, evident in the meticulously maintained fields and the enduring connection to the seasons. Today, the economy of Godfrey benefits from its proximity to larger urban centers, drawing on a blend of agricultural roots and the practical needs of a growing populace, with businesses catering to both local needs and the wider metropolitan area. A notable landmark, Lewis and Clark Community College, anchors the community, a hub of learning and a subtle testament to the ongoing development and aspirations of Godfrey itself.
Live animated radar for Godfrey 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 | Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.955603°N, 90.186776°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62035 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Godfrey, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Godfrey, 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 Godfrey includes coordinates 38.955603°N, 90.186776°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 62035. 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.
