Ruma, Illinois Weather
Ruma, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ruma, Randolph County.
Full aviation weather for Ruma is published on the Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (KSAR) page, 26 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 Ruma 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 Ruma: Perryville Regional Airport (KPCD) 32 km · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) 48 km · St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) 50 km · Bonne Terre Municipal Airport (K1BT) 56 km · Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) 56 km
Conditions reported at KSAR describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ruma specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ruma.
About Ruma, Illinois
Ruma lies like a quiet breath held in the embrace of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields its bounty under a sky that often stretches, vast and indifferent, from horizon to horizon. It lies 26.6 miles south of Belleville, IL (from Belleville, IL: bearing 182°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south of Red Bud. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a deep, enduring character, a subtle topography of gentle rises and shallow valleys that channel the infrequent streams and the slow drift of clouds. Here, the wind, when it blows, carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a clean, honest perfume that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the village itself. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in washes of bruised purple and fading rose, a fleeting beauty that softens the sharp edges of the day’s labor and whispers of the coming night. The history of Ruma is as deeply rooted as the oak trees that punctuate the fields, a story woven from the hardy settlers who carved their lives from this fertile ground. For generations, the economy has been tied to the land, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that defines the seasons and the livelihoods of its people. While not a hub of grand industry, Ruma supports itself through the quiet diligence of agriculture, a network of local businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms, and the enduring spirit of a community that values connection. The echoes of past generations who toiled here can almost be felt in the very air, a quiet testament to resilience and the enduring appeal of this particular corner of Randolph County.
Live animated radar for Ruma 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 | Ruma, Randolph County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.135051°N, 89.997886°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62278 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ruma, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ruma, 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 Ruma includes coordinates 38.135051°N, 89.997886°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 62278. 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. 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.
