Scott AFB, Illinois Weather
Scott AFB, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Scott AFB, St. Clair County.
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About Scott AFB, Illinois
Scott AFB sprawls across the gently rolling terrain of Illinois's St. Clair County, a vast expanse where manicured lawns meet expanses of carefully managed woodland. It lies 4.6 miles south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 136°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-north-east of Belleville. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint scent of cut grass and the distant hum of engines, a constant reminder of the base's purpose. During the twilight hours, the sky above Scott AFB often burns with an opulent, bruised purple, a fleeting canvas for the slow drift of clouds, while the grounded landscape, a tapestry of green and asphalt, settles into a quietude punctuated by the distant calls of aircraft. This military installation, established in the early days of aviation, has profoundly shaped the local economy, drawing personnel and their families who contribute to the surrounding communities. The land itself, once part of the broader agricultural quilt of the Midwest, now supports a vital hub for global air mobility, its runways a testament to human ingenuity in conquering distance. Beyond the immediate confines of Scott AFB, the nearby towns, with their brick storefronts and modest homes, reflect a legacy of Midwestern resilience, their daily lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of military presence and the enduring rhythms of farming that still mark the horizon.
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| Location | Scott AFB, St. Clair County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.5412°N, 89.853°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62225 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scott AFB, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scott AFB, 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 Scott AFB includes coordinates 38.541200°N, 89.853000°W, situated in St. Clair County. ZIP code 62225. 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. 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.
