Jacksonville, Illinois Weather
Jacksonville, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Jacksonville, Morgan County.
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About Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville rests in the heart of western Illinois, a landscape painted with the broad strokes of the prairie, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent rhythm toward the horizon. It lies 31.4 miles west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 262°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north of South Jacksonville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and the distant breath of maturing corn. Mature oak and maple trees, remnants of a wilder time, stand sentinel along the edges of fields and in the older neighborhoods, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shades of green and gold. The sky above Jacksonville feels vast, an expansive dome that shifts from the brilliant clarity of midday to the bruised purples and soft oranges of twilight, a constant, silent theater for the unfolding days. Jacksonville’s story is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural bounty of Morgan County, a legacy that continues to shape its economy and character. Once a significant stop on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, its early prosperity was fueled by the movement of grain and livestock, a historical echo that can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings of its downtown and the quiet hum of agricultural processing facilities on its outskirts. The presence of Illinois College, founded in the early 19th century, lends an intellectual current to the town, a lingering scent of old books and youthful ambition that mingles with the practical endeavors of its residents. This blend of agrarian roots and academic tradition gives Jacksonville a distinctive, grounded feel, a place where hard work and thoughtful contemplation find common ground.
Live animated radar for Jacksonville and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.733936°N, 90.22901°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62650, 62651 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jacksonville, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville includes coordinates 39.733936°N, 90.229010°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 62650, 62651. 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.
