Location & Surroundings
Bowers Pit is a quarry in Illinois, United States, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandwich, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1030 km to the east. The nearest airport is Walnut Creek Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Bowers Pit is mine in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.
It is located in LaSalle County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in LaSalle County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 31' 33" N, 88° 41' 28" W
- Elevation 170 m (DEM: 168 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 542 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:49
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 16:46
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bowers Pit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowers Pit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
7.0 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,004.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 14.5 | 7.0 | 238 | 73 | 1,004.7 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 5.7 | 225 | 78 | 1,006.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 6.2 | 227 | 76 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 5.6 | 237 | 75 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 5.3 | 246 | 78 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 3.7 | 302 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 5.5 | 352 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 6.3 | 349 | 61 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.5 | 4.4 | 348 | 50 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 2.6 | 17 | 69 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 2.7 | 339 | 75 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.5 | 2.7 | 333 | 82 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.2 | 3.0 | 330 | 54 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 272.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowers Pit?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 77 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 Bowers Pit today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Bowers Pit?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bowers Pit?
Bowers Pit is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Bowers Pit?
Elevation about 170 m. DEM 168 m.
Where is Bowers Pit located?
It is at 41.52586, -88.69119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowers Pit in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry