Location & Surroundings
Birmingham is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macomb, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Clark Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 15' 51" N, 90° 49' 15" W
- Elevation 161 m (DEM: 159 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:44
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 19:17
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Birmingham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birmingham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 14 | 58 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 5.5 | 20 | 35 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 3.3 | 49 | 47 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 4.5 | 71 | 53 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 4.7 | 105 | 54 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 6.9 | 143 | 39 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 7.3 | 152 | 41 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 7.5 | 171 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 14 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 4.5 | 187 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.12 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 2.4 | 261 | 51 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 67 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 5.6 | 3 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.88 / 1.09 | 28 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 3.2 | 21 | 88 | 1,023.3 | 1.23 / 2.32 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.8 | 2.0 | 47 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 74 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birmingham?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birmingham today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Birmingham?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Birmingham?
Birmingham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birmingham?
Elevation about 161 m. DEM 159 m.
Where is Birmingham located?
It is at 40.26421, -90.82097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birmingham in?
It is in United States.