Location & Surroundings
County Lake is a lake in Illinois, United States, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poplar Grove, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1070 km to the east. The nearest airport is Poplar Grove Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
-
Coordinates
42° 20' 26" N, 88° 51' 54" W
- Elevation 261 m (DEM: 261 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in County Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for County Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 172 | 69 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 3.2 | 190 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 2.7 | 196 | 78 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 6.1 | 192 | 45 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 4.2 | 172 | 61 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 6.6 | 198 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 4.4 | 236 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 3.15 / 3.24 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 4.4 | 331 | 47 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 147.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.1 | 3.2 | 325 | 57 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 228.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 3.1 | 5 | 64 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 2.9 | 53 | 72 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 2.7 | 92 | 55 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 3.3 | 91 | 70 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 68.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in County Lake?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 318 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 County Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in County Lake?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is County Lake?
County Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of County Lake?
Elevation about 261 m. DEM 261 m.
Where is County Lake located?
It is at 42.34054, -88.86492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is County Lake in?
It is in United States.