Royalton, Illinois Weather
Royalton, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Royalton, Franklin County.
Full aviation weather for Royalton is published on the Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH) page, 16 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 Royalton 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 Royalton: Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA) 16 km · Benton Municipal Airport (KH96) 21 km · Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (KPJY) 24 km · Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) 50 km · Mount Vernon Outland Airport (KMVN) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMDH describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Royalton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Royalton.
About Royalton, Illinois
Royalton rests in a broad, fertile basin, where the land gently slopes toward the Big Muddy River, its tributaries threading the terrain like fine silver veins. It lies 45.2 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 29°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-west of Herrin. The air here, especially in late spring, carries the mingled scents of freshly turned earth and the sweet perfume of honeysuckle blooming in tangled thickets along the dusty country roads. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in ordered, verdant rows, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that offer a cool, dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to whisper of seasons past. The sky above Royalton is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations, particularly as the sun begins its descent, casting long, amber shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the landscape. The history of Royalton is inextricably linked to the rich seams of coal that once defined its economy, drawing families who sought a livelihood from the earth's dark bounty. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy persists in the stoic resilience of its people and the quiet hum of the agricultural enterprises that now form the backbone of the local trade. The distinctive character of Royalton is one of unassuming practicality, a place where neighborly waves are exchanged on Main Street and the rhythm of life is dictated more by the turning of the seasons than the ticking of a clock. A sense of enduring community pervades, a quiet strength forged in shared experience and a deep connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Royalton 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 | Royalton, Franklin County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 37.876995°N, 89.114522°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62983 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Royalton, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Royalton, 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 Royalton includes coordinates 37.876995°N, 89.114522°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 62983. 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.
