Oakdale, Illinois Weather
Oakdale, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oakdale, Washington County.
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About Oakdale, Illinois
Oakdale rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where verdant fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy blush of Illinois summer. It lies 31.6 miles south-east of Belleville, IL (from Belleville, IL: bearing 124°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-west of Nashville. The land here, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the plow, and the air, particularly after a rain, carries the earthy perfume of damp soil and ripening grain. Oak trees, true to the town's name, punctuate the landscape with their sturdy, sprawling forms, their leaves a deep, almost black-green against the bright sky, offering cool, dappled shade to the quiet lanes that wind through the countryside. The light, especially in the late afternoon, slants low and golden, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen as the day begins its slow descent. The story of Oakdale is intertwined with the fertile earth and the industrious spirit of its people, a narrative shaped by agriculture and a quiet perseverance. For generations, the economy of Oakdale has been tethered to the bounty of Washington County's farmlands, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local prosperity, their golden stalks rustling secrets on the breeze. While not a hub of grand industry, the town’s character is defined by the steadfastness of its residents and the enduring traditions passed down through families, a sense of community as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that lend their name to this place. The rhythm of life in Oakdale is one of seasons, of planting and harvest, a steady cadence that echoes the dependable turning of the earth.
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| Location | Oakdale, Washington County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.261717°N, 89.501479°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62268 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakdale, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakdale, 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 Oakdale includes coordinates 38.261717°N, 89.501479°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 62268. Telephone area code: 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.
