Mason, Illinois Weather
Mason, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mason, Effingham County.
Full aviation weather for Mason is published on the Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2) page, 15 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. 5 airfields within reach of Mason 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 Mason: Flora Municipal Airport (KFOA) 35 km · Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO) 45 km · Olney Noble Airport (KOLY) 46 km · Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA) 47 km
Conditions reported at K1H2 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mason specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mason.
About Mason, Illinois
Mason rests within a gently rolling landscape, a place where the broad, fertile fields of southern Illinois spread out like an immense, green quilt under an ever-changing sky. It lies 54.9 miles west-south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 254°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Watson. The horizon here is a soft, distant line, often softened by the hazy, golden light of late afternoon, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil and ripening corn. The terrain, a tapestry of subtle dips and rises, is a testament to the slow, patient work of water and wind over millennia, shaping the land into a character both unassuming and enduring. The lifeblood of Mason has long been tied to the bounty of its soil, a legacy stretching back to the early settlers who recognized the rich agricultural potential of this region. While farming remains a cornerstone of its economy, a quiet diversification has taken root, with small businesses and local trades contributing to the town's steady pulse. The presence of the nearby Kaskaskia River, though not directly bordering Mason, subtly influences the character of the land, providing a vital artery for water and life that has sustained this community for generations. This is a place where the past is not so much a grand monument as it is a quiet undercurrent, shaping the present with a sense of grounded continuity.
Live animated radar for Mason 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.
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| Location | Mason, Effingham County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.9531°N, 88.623662°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62920, 62443 |
| Area Code | 618, 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mason, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mason, 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 Mason includes coordinates 38.953100°N, 88.623662°W, situated in Effingham County. ZIP code 62920, 62443. Telephone area code: 618, 217. 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.
