Location & Surroundings
Collins is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chester, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dale Curten Farm Airport, 5 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
38° 1' 15" N, 89° 56' 52" W
- Elevation 121 m (DEM: 127 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Collins
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Collins, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,028.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 175 | 65 | 1,028.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 153 | 31 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 126 | 48 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 348.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 210 | 56 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 0.5 | 131 | 62 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 140 | 29 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 399.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 127 | 39 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 1.7 | 126 | 53 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.7 | 0.5 | 194 | 60 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 111 | 30 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 56 | 39 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.5 | 304 | 47 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 0.2 | 309 | 53 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Collins?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Collins today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Collins?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Collins?
Collins is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Collins?
Elevation about 121 m. DEM 127 m.
Where is Collins located?
It is at 38.02088, -89.94789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Collins in?
It is in United States.