Saint Charles, Illinois Weather
Saint Charles, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Saint Charles, Kane County.
Full aviation weather for Saint Charles is published on the Dupage Airport (KDPA) page, 5 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 Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles: Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) 21 km · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (K1C5) 28 km · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) 33 km · Hinckley Airport (K0C2) 36 km · Lewis University Airport (KLOT) 38 km
Conditions reported at KDPA describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saint Charles specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Saint Charles, Illinois
Saint Charles unfolds with a quiet grace along the Fox River, its landscape a gentle conversation between rolling terrain and the persistent murmur of water. The land itself, sculpted by ancient glaciers, presents a topography that rises and falls in subtle swells, often softening into verdant expanses that hint at the fertile soil beneath. Mature trees, their branches reaching towards a wide, often brilliant sky, punctuate the neighborhoods, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow that lend a painterly quality to the everyday scene. There's a sense here of a place comfortable in its own skin, a harmonious blend of the natural world and the human endeavor, where the air at dusk often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming honeysuckle. The history of Saint Charles is deeply intertwined with the very river that defines it, a waterway that once powered early mills and facilitated trade, shaping the town's economic beginnings. Originally established with a vision for industry and settlement, its character has evolved from a bustling manufacturing hub to a vibrant community that now balances commerce with a strong appreciation for its heritage and natural surroundings. The Fox River Trail, a ribbon of paved path, traces the riverbanks, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore the scenic beauty, a continuous invitation to engage with the landscape. Distinctive architecture, from grand Victorian homes to more modern structures, speaks to the various eras of its growth, while the enduring spirit of innovation that characterized its founding continues to inform its present-day dynamism, evident in its thriving local businesses and cultural events.
Live animated radar for Saint Charles 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 | Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41.914194°N, 88.308687°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60174, 60175 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saint Charles, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint Charles, 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 Saint Charles includes coordinates 41.914194°N, 88.308687°W, situated in Kane County. ZIP code 60174, 60175. Telephone area code: 312, 773. 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.
