South Pekin, Illinois Weather
South Pekin, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for South Pekin, Tazewell County.
Full aviation weather for South Pekin is published on the Pekin Municipal Airport (KC15) page, 2 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 South Pekin 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 South Pekin: General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (KPIA) 19 km · Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY) 34 km · Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) 37 km · Havana Regional Airport (K9I0) 44 km · Logan County Airport (KAAA) 46 km
Conditions reported at KC15 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Pekin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About South Pekin, Illinois
South Pekin rests in the gentle embrace of central Illinois, a place where the land stretches out in broad, agricultural plains under an expansive sky. It lies 5.1 miles south of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 187°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-west of Marquette Heights. The terrain here is a quiet tapestry of fertile soil, predominantly flat with subtle rises that catch the afternoon sun, giving the fields a textured, rippling appearance from afar. Drainage ditches, like silver threads, crisscross the landscape, guiding water towards the larger waterways that nurture this agrarian heartland. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and growing things, a constant reminder of the cycles of planting and harvest that define the rhythm of life in South Pekin. Evenings bring a particular quality of light, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of farmhouses and silos, casting long shadows across the corn and soybean fields that dominate the horizon. The history of South Pekin is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Tazewell County, its development shaped by the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Coal mining also played a significant role in the past, leaving behind a legacy of hardworking families and a connection to the earth that runs deeper than just its surface crops. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has seen a diversification over the years, with a steady presence of small businesses and service industries that cater to the needs of the residents. While there are no grand monuments or sprawling attractions, the quiet dignity of the place, the enduring connection to the land, and the straightforward character of its people are its most distinctive features. The nearby Illinois River, though not directly bordering South Pekin, is a powerful presence in the region, influencing the climate and offering a broader connection to the state's natural and historical pathways.
Live animated radar for South Pekin 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 | South Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.494484°N, 89.651771°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61564, 61554 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Pekin, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Pekin, 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 South Pekin includes coordinates 40.494484°N, 89.651771°W, situated in Tazewell County. ZIP code 61564, 61554. Telephone area code: 815. 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.
