Location & Surroundings
Chain Lake is a lake in Illinois, United States, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beardstown, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Campbell Landing Strip, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 7' 42" N, 90° 19' 7" W
- Elevation 134 m (DEM: 130 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:36
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Chain Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chain Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 164 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
7.4 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 307 | 80 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 7.1 | 298 | 73 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 7.0 | 314 | 75 | 1,022.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 7.4 | 348 | 73 | 1,027.3 | 0.56 / 0.82 | 90 | 25.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 5.3 | 358 | 78 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.4 | 2.8 | 350 | 84 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 88 | 40 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 1.3 | 117 | 47 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.9 | 3.0 | 161 | 60 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 3.0 | 177 | 50 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 4.9 | 184 | 26 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 3.4 | 158 | 42 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 2.9 | 173 | 50 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chain Lake?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 164 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 Chain Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Chain Lake?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chain Lake?
Chain Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Chain Lake?
Elevation about 134 m. DEM 130 m.
Where is Chain Lake located?
It is at 40.12838, -90.31873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chain Lake in?
It is in United States.