Location & Surroundings
Cox Lake is a water in Illinois, United States, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairfield, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 985 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dozier Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 18' 58" N, 88° 21' 12" W
- Elevation 132 m (DEM: 137 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:01
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cox Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cox Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 11.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,022.5 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 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 343 | 44 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 2.9 | 353 | 64 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 2.0 | 346 | 77 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.5 | 320 | 44 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 345.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.2 | 308 | 46 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 1.8 | 298 | 53 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 2.6 | 234 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 4.0 | 264 | 28 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 342.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 3.4 | 237 | 40 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 2.9 | 268 | 55 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 295 | 85 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 3.2 | 226 | 46 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 3.6 | 203 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cox Lake?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 11.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 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 Cox Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Cox Lake?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cox Lake?
Cox Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Cox Lake?
Elevation about 132 m. DEM 137 m.
Where is Cox Lake located?
It is at 38.31612, -88.35345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cox Lake in?
It is in United States.