Hamilton, Illinois Weather
Hamilton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hamilton, Hancock County.
Full aviation weather for Hamilton is published on the Keokuk Municipal Airport (KEOK) page, 10 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton: Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW) 29 km · Kahoka Municipal Airport (K0H7) 31 km · Lewis County Regional Airport (K6M6) 41 km · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (KBRL) 47 km · Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (KUIN) 52 km
Conditions reported at KEOK describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hamilton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hamilton.
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.
Live animated radar for Hamilton 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
