Milton, Illinois Weather
Milton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Milton, Madison County.
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About Milton, Illinois
Milton rests in a landscape that speaks of the quiet persistence of water and earth. It lies 2.3 miles east-north-east of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Old Jamestown. The terrain here, a gentle unfolding of low hills and broad, shallow valleys, hints at the ancient work of glaciers and the slow, steady carving of creeks. These waterways, some mere trickles in dry seasons, swell with the spring rains, their banks often fringed with willows and cottonwoods that whisper in the breeze. The sky above Milton is a vast canvas, often holding a luminous quality, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the clouds in hues of rose and deepening indigo. The air itself carries the scent of damp soil and distant fields, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring fertility. The history of Milton is closely tied to the fertile ground and the abundant water that shaped its early settlement. Originally established as a farming community, the rich soil of Madison County yielded bountiful crops, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the area has also seen its share of industry, with the nearby Illinois River serving as a vital artery for transport and commerce. This confluence of land and water has fostered a character in Milton that is both grounded and adaptable, a place where the pace of life often mirrors the slow, deliberate flow of the nearby streams, punctuated by the occasional hum of a tractor or the distant rumble of a passing train.
Live animated radar for Milton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Milton, Madison County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.898937°N, 90.142331°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62002, 62352 |
| Area Code | 309, 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milton, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milton, 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 Milton includes coordinates 38.898937°N, 90.142331°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 62002, 62352. 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. 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.
