Location & Surroundings
Dawson Lake is a reservoir(s) in Illinois, United States, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloomington, 25 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mathews Landing Strip, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 24' 12" N, 88° 43' 24" W
- Elevation 253 m (DEM: 253 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawson Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,028.4 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 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 176 | 44 | 1,028.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 3.1 | 200 | 50 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 1.7 | 200 | 52 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 2.8 | 171 | 29 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 397.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.6 | 105 | 37 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 2.3 | 97 | 43 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 2.1 | 94 | 52 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 128 | 31 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 378.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 2.4 | 101 | 42 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 2.4 | 131 | 57 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 1.8 | 159 | 63 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 202 | 32 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 1.2 | 104 | 40 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson Lake?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 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 Dawson Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Dawson Lake?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dawson Lake?
Dawson Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Dawson Lake?
Elevation about 253 m. DEM 253 m.
Where is Dawson Lake located?
It is at 40.40337, -88.72340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson Lake in?
It is in United States.