Marine, Illinois Weather
Marine, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Marine, Madison County.
Full aviation weather for Marine is published on the St Louis Regional Airport (KALN) page, 26 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 Marine 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 Marine: Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) 27 km · Greenville Airport (KGRE) 35 km · St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 41 km · St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) 52 km · Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA) 58 km
Conditions reported at KALN describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marine specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Marine, Illinois
Marine, Illinois, unfolds under a vast, often cloud-streaked sky, a quiet settlement cradled by the undulating terrain of Madison County. It lies 9.6 miles east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 100°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-east of Troy. Here, the land rises and falls with a gentle, agrarian rhythm, giving way to broad fields that stretch towards horizons punctuated by distant stands of oak and maple. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the wide, unhurried streets. The houses, many of them modest clapboard affairs with wide porches, seem to lean into the breeze, their paint faded by years of sun and wind, yet still exuding a sturdy, enduring character. This is a place where the seasons paint the landscape in broad strokes, from the vibrant greens of spring to the burnished golds and russets of autumn, each transformation a silent, beautiful unfolding. The story of Marine is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of this fertile land, a legacy that has shaped its character and sustained its people through generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established a community that has always prioritized hard work and neighborly support, a spirit that still resonates today. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with residents finding employment in nearby larger towns or pursuing small businesses that serve the immediate needs of the community. The old grain elevator, a silent sentinel against the sky, is a quiet monument to a bygone era, yet the fields around Marine continue to yield their harvest, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. There's a palpable sense of history here, not in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns, the sturdy fences, and the quiet resilience of a place that has weathered its share of storms and celebrated its share of sun-drenched days.
Live animated radar for Marine 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Marine, Madison County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.786436°N, 89.777594°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62061 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marine, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marine, 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 Marine includes coordinates 38.786436°N, 89.777594°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 62061. 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. 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.
