Marion, Illinois Weather
Marion, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Marion, Williamson County.
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About Marion, Illinois
Marion rises from the rolling terrain of southern Illinois, a place where the wide, open sky seems to press down on the gentle slopes, a subtle invitation to breathe deep. It lies 43.5 miles north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 47°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Herrin. The land here, a patchwork of fields and woodlands, whispers of a time before roads and towns, when only the wind and the slow crawl of seasons dictated the rhythm of existence. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in long, golden shafts, catching the dust motes dancing in the air and lending a transient, almost dreamlike quality to the familiar contours of the hills. It's a country that feels both grounded and expansive, where the horizon promises further journeys even as the immediate surroundings offer a comforting embrace. The history of Marion is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, a story etched in coal dust and the persistent spirit of its people. For generations, this region was defined by the deep shafts and the tireless work of miners, a legacy that still resonates in the character of the community and the lingering scent of industry. Today, the economy has diversified, finding new life in retail and services, yet the echoes of its past remain, a quiet reminder of the hard-won prosperity. Marion Lake, a placid body of water, offers a different kind of solace, a shimmering surface reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, a place where the present moment feels as vast and enduring as the land itself.
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| Location | Marion, Williamson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.730605°N, 88.933126°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62476, 62959 |
| Area Code | 217, 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marion, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, 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 Marion includes coordinates 37.730605°N, 88.933126°W, situated in Williamson County. ZIP code 62476, 62959. Telephone area code: 217, 618. 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.
