Ozark, Illinois Weather
Ozark, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ozark, Johnson County.
Full aviation weather for Ozark is published on the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA) page, 32 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 Ozark 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 Ozark: Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) 35 km · Metropolis Municipal Airport (KM30) 40 km · Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) 50 km · Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH) 54 km · Benton Municipal Airport (KH96) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMWA describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ozark specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ozark.
About Ozark, Illinois
Ozark settles into the rolling terrain of southern Illinois, where the land begins its gentle, persistent inclination towards the Ohio River valley. It lies 33.0 miles north-north-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 344°T), and is situated 16.0 miles south-east of Marion. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of deciduous forests and the subtle sweetness of ripening crops, a blend that speaks of fertile soil and the turning seasons. The horizon is a softened line, punctuated by the rounded shoulders of the Ozark foothills, cloaked in a mosaic of greens and browns that shift with the light, from the sharp clarity of midday to the hazy, diffused glow of approaching dusk. The landscape itself feels ancient and enduring, a patient witness to the slow work of wind and water shaping its contours over millennia. This corner of Johnson County, Ozark, has long been shaped by the land's bounty and the resilience of its people. Historically, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with corn, soybeans, and fruit orchards dotting the surrounding countryside, their neat rows a testament to human endeavor against the wilder inclinations of nature. The echoes of a simpler, more agrarian past can still be felt in the unhurried pace of life, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the rising and setting sun and the demands of the harvest. While the larger agricultural enterprises have evolved, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the earth remain palpable, a quiet strength woven into the very fabric of Ozark.
Live animated radar for Ozark 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ozark, Johnson County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.54255°N, 88.762838°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62972 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ozark, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ozark, 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 Ozark includes coordinates 37.542550°N, 88.762838°W, situated in Johnson County. ZIP code 62972. Telephone area code: 618. 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.
