Hamilton, Illinois Weather
Hamilton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hamilton, Hancock County.
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About Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton unfolds along the broad, slow sweep of the Mississippi River, its buildings clustered in a gentle embrace of rolling hills that descend toward the water's edge. It lies 32.1 miles north of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 2.4 miles east of Keokuk. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the land's fertile generosity. Afternoons often bring a soft, diffused light that paints the weathered clapboard houses and mature oak trees in hues of honey and moss, lending a quiet dignity to the landscape. The river itself, a vast, shimmering ribbon, dictates the pulse of life, its currents mirroring the unhurried pace of the days. For generations, Hamilton has drawn its livelihood from the rich soil and the abundant waters. Agriculture has always been the bedrock, with corn and soybeans stretching in verdant waves across the surrounding countryside, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind. The river, of course, remains a vital artery, historically a conduit for commerce and now a playground for those who find solace in its gentle sway. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Hamilton is one of resilience, a quiet pride in its heritage and a deep connection to the land that sustains it.
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| Location | Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.396433°N, 91.339039°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62341, 62379 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hamilton, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hamilton, 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 Hamilton includes coordinates 40.396433°N, 91.339039°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 62341, 62379. 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. 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.
