Location & Surroundings
Covington is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centralia, 27 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1075 km to the east. The nearest airport is Becks Farm Landing Strip, 12 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° 27' 17" N, 89° 26' 9" W
- Elevation 144 m (DEM: 144 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 16:46
- Day length 10 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Covington
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Covington, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0 | 47 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 55 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.1 | 1.5 | 32 | 63 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 1.5 | 66 | 33 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 300.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 1.6 | 46 | 51 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 1.5 | 96 | 70 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 1.4 | 122 | 83 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.7 | 113 | 42 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 2.9 | 131 | 54 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 2.5 | 152 | 68 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 2.2 | 165 | 79 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 3.8 | 164 | 38 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.0 | 3.4 | 166 | 50 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Covington?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 301 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 Covington today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Covington?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Covington?
Covington is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Covington?
Elevation about 144 m. DEM 144 m.
Where is Covington located?
It is at 38.45477, -89.43592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Covington in?
It is in United States.