Summit, Illinois Weather
Summit, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Summit, St. Clair County.
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About Summit, Illinois
Summit unfurls across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark soil hints at centuries of cultivation and a subtle, persistent moisture in the air lends a verdant hue to the surrounding woodlands. It lies 2.4 miles north-north-west of Belleville, IL (from Belleville, IL: bearing 332°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-south-west of O'Fallon. The sky here often stretches wide and luminous, particularly as twilight begins to descend, bathing the scattered farmsteads and the cluster of homes in a softened, almost ethereal glow. The trees, a mix of oak and maple, stand sentinel along the few roadways, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both a whisper and a sigh, a constant murmur against the quietude of the countryside. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a comforting perfume that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the land. The story of Summit is one deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of St. Clair County, a place where generations have worked the earth, coaxing sustenance from its fertile depths. While farming remains a bedrock of its economy, the proximity to larger urban centers has also shaped Summit’s character, drawing in those who seek a more peaceful existence without entirely severing ties to the broader currents of commerce and industry. Evidence of earlier lives, perhaps marked by the rise and fall of small businesses or the quiet growth of families, can be glimpsed in the enduring architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a practical optimism forged in the face of changing times, where neighborly concern is as readily offered as a helping hand.
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| Location | Summit, St. Clair County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.551161°N, 90.004827°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62226, 60501 |
| Area Code | 217, 708 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Summit, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Summit, 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 Summit includes coordinates 38.551161°N, 90.004827°W, situated in St. Clair County. ZIP code 62226, 60501. Telephone area code: 217, 708. 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.
