Location & Surroundings
Bluff Junction is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edwardsville, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saint Louis Regional Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Bluff Junction is hamlet in Madison County, Illinois, United States.
It is located in Madison County, United States.
Also known as: Bluff Junction, IL, Bluff Junction, Illinois
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Madison County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 49' 6" N, 89° 58' 57" W
- Elevation 141 m (DEM: 144 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:07
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Bluff Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bluff Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,016.8 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 | 27.1 | 3.7 | 144 | 34 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 126 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 214.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 112 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 37 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.8 | 259 | 35 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 144 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 3.3 | 191 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 3.3 | 211 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 6.1 | 234 | 33 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 4.0 | 206 | 38 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 4.5 | 221 | 37 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 3.3 | 210 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.1 | 4.9 | 242 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 0 | 391.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bluff Junction?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Bluff Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Bluff Junction?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bluff Junction?
Bluff Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bluff Junction?
Elevation about 141 m. DEM 144 m.
Where is Bluff Junction located?
It is at 38.81838, -89.98260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bluff Junction in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry