Kampsville, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kampsville, Calhoun County.
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Kampsville rests in the embrace of the Illinois River valley, where the land folds and swells into rolling bluffs that overlook the broad, slow-moving water. It lies 34.0 miles north of OFallon, MO (from OFallon, MO: bearing 8°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Hardin. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the light often filters through a haze, softening the edges of the fields and the dense stands of trees that cling to the hillsides. Small farms, their silos like stoic sentinels, punctuate the landscape, their green fields a vibrant contrast to the deep, rich browns of freshly tilled earth. The river itself is a constant presence, a silver ribbon winding through the valley, its surface reflecting the ever-changing sky – a canvas of pale blues, bruised purples at dusk, or the stark, bright white of a winter sun. This is a place shaped by the river and the land it has nourished for generations. Kampsville's history is deeply entwined with agriculture, the fertile soil yielding crops that have sustained its people and contributed to the broader economy. The river, too, played a vital role, a highway for commerce and a source of livelihood for those who worked its waters. While the days of steamboats may have faded, the river's influence persists, a reminder of the powerful forces that have sculpted this corner of Illinois. The quiet hum of daily life in Kampsville is one of steady persistence, a testament to resilience in a landscape that demands respect and offers its own unique rewards.
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| Location | Kampsville, Calhoun County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.297826°N, 90.609012°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62053 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kampsville, 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 Kampsville includes coordinates 39.297826°N, 90.609012°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 62053. 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. 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.