Watson, Illinois Weather
Watson, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Watson, Effingham County.
Full aviation weather for Watson is published on the Effingham County Memorial Airport (K1H2) page, 6 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 Watson 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 Watson: Flora Municipal Airport (KFOA) 41 km · Olney Noble Airport (KOLY) 48 km · Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA) 52 km · Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO) 54 km · Coles County Memorial Airport (KMTO) 56 km
Conditions reported at K1H2 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Watson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Watson.
About Watson, Illinois
Watson lies in the heart of an Illinois landscape that breathes the scent of freshly turned earth and the quiet hum of cicadas on a summer afternoon. It lies 50.9 miles west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 259°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Effingham. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, a subtle topography that suggests the patient work of ancient glaciers and the steady flow of time, rather than dramatic geological pronouncements. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distance, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing clouds. Occasional clusters of oak and maple trees punctuate the agricultural tapestry, their branches reaching skyward like a silent, enduring prayer. The air itself often carries a palpable stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the sudden, startling call of a meadowlark. The history of Watson is as deeply rooted in this soil as the crops that sustain its livelihood. This is a place that grew from the quiet determination of settlers who saw potential in the fertile prairie, their early endeavors paving the way for the agricultural backbone that continues to define the local economy. While grand monuments are few, the enduring spirit of this farming community is its own kind of landmark, a testament to generations who have worked this land. The rhythm of life in Watson is measured by the seasons and the planting cycles, a steady cadence that offers a comforting predictability. It is a place where the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, felt in the enduring traditions and the quiet pride of its people.
Live animated radar for Watson 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 | Watson, Effingham County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39.025321°N, 88.569772°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62473 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Watson, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Watson, 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 Watson includes coordinates 39.025321°N, 88.569772°W, situated in Effingham County. ZIP code 62473. 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. 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.
