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Buffington

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Location & Surroundings

Buffington is a settlement in Indiana, United States, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East Chicago, 2 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 930 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gary/Chicago International Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 38' 14" N, 87° 25' 33" W
  • Elevation 180 m (DEM: 181 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Buffington

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffington, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 70 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,027.8 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 12.9 3.2 102 52 1,027.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 3.2 124 50 1,027.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.2 3.1 153 47 1,026.8 0.12 / 0.16 100 70.4 n/a
18h 15.1 3.5 108 56 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 58.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 1.9 118 53 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.4 2.2 194 51 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.0 3.1 148 65 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.7 n/a
42h 14.4 3.3 134 82 1,024.8 0.77 / 0.77 100 15.9 n/a
Monday 13.8 4.5 171 84 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.45 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.2 4.8 167 85 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.3 5.5 172 86 1,018.7 0.26 / 0.41 100 60.6 n/a
66h 15.4 6.4 162 84 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.21 100 31.5 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 7.7 183 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffington?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 16.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 70 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 Buffington today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Buffington?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buffington?
Buffington is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buffington?
Elevation about 180 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Buffington located?
It is at 41.63726, -87.42587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffington in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4918510

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