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Valmeyer rests within a landscape shaped by the mighty Mississippi, its rolling terrain hinting at the ancient forces that carved the bluffs and valleys. It lies 11.5 miles south of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-east of Festus. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile bottomlands that stretch towards the river. Broad fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant emerald in the summer, a golden stubble in the autumn, ripple outward from the clusters of homes and businesses. The bluffs themselves stand as silent sentinels, their rugged faces catching the afternoon light, their shadows lengthening with a quiet dignity. The history of Valmeyer is inextricably linked to the river and the fertile soil it nourishes. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this Monroe County community, with farmers tending the land that has sustained them for decades. The legacy of the river's power is also a palpable presence, a reminder of past floods that have tested the resilience of its people. Though the economic landscape has diversified, echoes of that agrarian past remain, visible in the enduring connection to the earth and the unhurried rhythm of life that still prevails in Valmeyer.
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| Location | Valmeyer, Monroe County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.30561°N, 90.276506°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62298, 62295 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valmeyer, 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 Valmeyer includes coordinates 38.305610°N, 90.276506°W, situated in Monroe County. ZIP code 62298, 62295. 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.