Pittsburg, Illinois Weather
Pittsburg, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pittsburg, Fayette County.
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About Pittsburg, Illinois
Pittsburg, Illinois, unfolds across a rolling landscape where fertile fields meet the subtle dips and rises of the terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and close. It lies 40.1 miles east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 84°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Vandalia. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the modest collection of buildings that form the heart of Pittsburg. Trees, mostly deciduous, dot the fields and line the occasional gravel road, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets on the breeze. The land itself feels ancient, shaped not by dramatic cliffs or deep valleys, but by a patient, persistent sculpting of wind and water over countless seasons, giving the horizon a gentle, inviting curve. The story of Pittsburg is one of quiet persistence, rooted in an agricultural economy that has sustained it for generations, the rich prairie soil yielding its bounty through the tireless work of its residents. This is a place where the echoes of early settlers still resonate, their hopes and struggles etched into the very character of the community, though perhaps not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The local economy, while still tied to the land, has diversified subtly over time, incorporating small businesses that serve the needs of the surrounding farms and families. While Pittsburg may not boast famous landmarks or bustling attractions, it possesses a distinctive charm, a way of life that values neighborly connection and the simple, enduring beauty of the Illinois countryside, a place where the rhythm of life is set by the sun and the turning of the seasons.
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| Location | Pittsburg, Fayette County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.871435°N, 89.211737°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62471, 62974 |
| Area Code | 217, 618 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pittsburg, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg includes coordinates 38.871435°N, 89.211737°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 62471, 62974. Telephone area code: 217, 618. 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.
