Macon, Illinois Weather
Macon, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Macon, Macon County.
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About Macon, Illinois
Macon, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling prairie, where the vast, open sky seems to hold dominion over all. It lies 9.1 miles south-south-west of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 194°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-south-west of Mount Zion. The land, a rich, dark loam, is a testament to centuries of wind and water shaping the earth into a fertile canvas. Here, the horizon stretches endlessly, broken only by the occasional cluster of stately oak trees or the distant gleam of farmsteads. The air itself carries a certain purity, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, when the sun casts long shadows and paints the fields in hues of gold and amber. Even the wind, as it whispers through the tall grasses, seems to carry the stories of this quiet, enduring place. The history of Macon is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch to the very edges of perception. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this fertile ground, established communities that have grown and adapted over time, yet retain a core of resilient simplicity. While not a place of grand monuments, Macon possesses a distinctive character forged in the quiet industry of its people and the enduring spirit of rural life. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace here, a steady, predictable cadence that resonates through the close-knit neighborhoods and the shared understanding of those who call Macon home.
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| Location | Macon, Macon County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.712816°N, 88.997022°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62544 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Macon, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Macon, 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 Macon includes coordinates 39.712816°N, 88.997022°W, situated in Macon County. ZIP code 62544. 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.
