Location & Surroundings
Cherry Point is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paris, 21 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 925 km to the east. The nearest airport is Edgar County Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Cherry Point City · Cherrypoint
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
39° 47' 57" N, 87° 43' 16" W
- Elevation 199 m (DEM: 201 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cherry Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherry Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 13.5 | 2.4 | 348 | 63 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 296 | 27 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 16 | 43 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.7 | 107 | 54 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 2.9 | 139 | 58 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 181 | 25 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 3.7 | 143 | 32 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 3.9 | 156 | 42 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 3.4 | 159 | 55 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 5.8 | 142 | 30 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 269.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 126 | 48 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 179.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 5.3 | 115 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 2.5 | 83 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherry Point?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 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 Cherry Point today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Cherry Point?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cherry Point?
Cherry Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cherry Point?
Elevation about 199 m. DEM 201 m.
Where is Cherry Point located?
It is at 39.79920, -87.72114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherry Point in?
It is in United States.