Michael, Illinois Weather
Michael, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Michael, Calhoun County.
Full aviation weather for Michael is published on the St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field (KSET) page, 38 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 Michael 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 Michael: Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ) 47 km · Greensfield Airport (KM71) 47 km · Bowling Green Municipal Airport (KH19) 53 km · Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) 57 km · Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1) 58 km
Conditions reported at KSET describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Michael specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Michael.
About Michael, Illinois
Michael rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a place where the rich, dark earth of Illinois gives way to the vast, open sky. It lies 29.6 miles north of OFallon, MO (from OFallon, MO: bearing 8°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-north-east of Elsberry. The air here often carries the scent of freshly turned soil and the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening corn, a constant reminder of the land's bounty. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid summer haze, often casts a soft, golden glow across the fields, bathing the scattered farmhouses and barns in a warm, ephemeral light. The terrain itself is a study in subtle transitions, a mosaic of cultivated fields, patches of resilient woodland, and the occasional meandering creek that whispers its way through the countryside. The history of Michael is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, a story tied to the pioneers who first coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established a way of life that continues to define the local economy, with corn and soybeans still forming the backbone of its livelihood. Life in Michael moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet endurance that has weathered changing times. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Michael lies in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of its rural existence, a place where the familiar rhythm of farm life still holds sway.
Live animated radar for Michael 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 | Michael, Calhoun County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.235326°N, 90.623456°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62053, 62065, 62538 |
| Area Code | 309, 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Michael, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Michael, 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 Michael includes coordinates 39.235326°N, 90.623456°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 62053, 62065, 62538. Telephone area code: 309, 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.
