Location & Surroundings
Aux Sable Lock is a dam in Illinois, United States, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minooka, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morris Municipal Airport-James R. Washburn Field, 8 km away.
Also known as: Lock Number 8
Overview
Aux Sable Lock is dam in Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.
It is located in Grundy County, United States.
The elevation is around 154 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Grundy County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 23' 44" N, 88° 19' 55" W
- Elevation 154 m (DEM: 157 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:44
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Aux Sable Lock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aux Sable Lock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 12.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.94 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.2 | 5.4 | 231 | 76 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 5.8 | 231 | 76 | 1,007.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 5.3 | 240 | 74 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 5.4 | 247 | 69 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 3.1 | 262 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 6.0 | 356 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 5.6 | 341 | 68 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 5.0 | 347 | 52 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.0 | 3.1 | 359 | 63 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.3 | 2.9 | 327 | 75 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 2.7 | 322 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 3.2 | 305 | 53 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 297.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 2.3 | 291 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 196.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aux Sable Lock?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 12.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 148 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aux Sable Lock today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Aux Sable Lock?
Local time is 00:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Aux Sable Lock?
Aux Sable Lock is a dam.
What is the elevation of Aux Sable Lock?
Elevation about 154 m. DEM 157 m.
Where is Aux Sable Lock located?
It is at 41.39559, -88.33201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aux Sable Lock in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry