Location & Surroundings
Burns is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloomington, 9 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1035 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cottonwood Airport, 4 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° 24' 1" N, 88° 58' 42" W
- Elevation 245 m (DEM: 248 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:46
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Burns
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burns, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 15.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 85 | 44 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 2.9 | 123 | 49 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 5.0 | 134 | 63 | 1,024.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 5.2 | 142 | 70 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 4.5 | 160 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 4.6 | 145 | 90 | 1,020.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 6.0 | 158 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 7.0 | 159 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 8.0 | 173 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 9.8 | 167 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 9.5 | 177 | 72 | 1,009.1 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 5.8 | 185 | 80 | 1,008.9 | 0.58 / 1.30 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 6.0 | 160 | 93 | 1,006.7 | 4.13 / 5.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burns?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 15.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 18 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 Burns today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Burns?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Burns?
Burns is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Burns?
Elevation about 245 m. DEM 248 m.
Where is Burns located?
It is at 40.40031, -88.97841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burns in?
It is in United States.