Venice, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Venice, Madison County.
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Venice, Illinois, unfolds along the low-lying plains where the Mississippi River and the Illinois River converge, a place defined by its proximity to the great waterways. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-west of Granite City, IL (from Granite City, IL: bearing 209°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-north-east of St. Louis. Here, the land is flat, a broad expanse of alluvial soil that has been shaped over millennia by the patient work of water. The air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the riverbanks, mingled with the sharp tang of industry that hums on the horizon. Scattered houses and businesses stand against the vastness, their paint often faded by the relentless sun and the humid embrace of summer. The sky here is a dominant feature, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blues of noon to the fiery oranges and purples of sunset, painting the landscape with a quiet, transient beauty. The history of Venice is inextricably tied to the mighty rivers that define its geography, a story of industry and adaptation. This was a place where barges once plied the waters, carrying goods and dreams, and where the promise of commerce drew people to build their lives. The local economy has long been shaped by its strategic position, with a legacy of manufacturing and transportation echoing through the streets. Though the grander ambitions of its founding days may have mellowed, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses and the enduring community that calls Venice home. The very ground, rich and yielding, speaks to a past where agriculture played a significant role, a subtle reminder of the land's fertile generosity.
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| Location | Venice, Madison County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38.672273°N, 90.169832°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62090 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Venice, 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 Venice includes coordinates 38.672273°N, 90.169832°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 62090. Telephone area code: 309. 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.