Location & Surroundings
Burden Falls is a waterfall in Illinois, United States, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrisburg, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1025 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dixon Springs RLA Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type overfalls (OVF)
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
Geography
-
Coordinates
37° 33' 49" N, 88° 38' 31" W
- Elevation 165 m (DEM: 185 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:08
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Burden Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burden Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.0 | 4.6 | 245 | 40 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 2.2 | 274 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 3.0 | 312 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 4.2 | 329 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 4.3 | 347 | 57 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 2.7 | 350 | 58 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0 | 61 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 1.9 | 352 | 72 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.9 | 2.6 | 358 | 37 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.3 | 336 | 50 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 0.9 | 322 | 55 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 0.9 | 252 | 63 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 2.3 | 263 | 28 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 356.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burden Falls?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 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 Burden Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Burden Falls?
Local time is 19:08. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Burden Falls?
Burden Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Burden Falls?
Elevation about 165 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Burden Falls located?
It is at 37.56366, -88.64200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burden Falls in?
It is in United States.