Meyer, Illinois Weather
Meyer, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Meyer, Franklin County.
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About Meyer, Illinois
Meyer rests in a broad valley, where the gentle slopes of southern Illinois begin their subtle incline towards the distant Mississippi. It lies 57.5 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 27°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Benton. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, the rich, dark earth hinting at the fertility that has sustained generations. Scattered woodlands, predominantly oak and hickory, break the expanse, their leaves rustling secrets on the breeze. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. Even the light seems to possess a certain quality, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a quiet dignity to the rolling terrain. The history of Meyer is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this region. For decades, the primary rhythm of life here has been dictated by the turning of the soil and the cycles of planting and harvest. While the echoes of coal mining, once a significant employer in nearby communities, are felt in the broader economic landscape of Franklin County, Meyer itself has always retained its agricultural heart. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the steadfast work of farmers who continue to cultivate corn, soybeans, and other staples. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but rather a quiet persistence, a sense of enduring connection to the land that defines Meyer's character.
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| Location | Meyer, Franklin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.048106°N, 89.042851°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62884, 62379 |
| Area Code | 618, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Meyer, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Meyer, 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 Meyer includes coordinates 38.048106°N, 89.042851°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 62884, 62379. 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. 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.
