Location & Surroundings
Defender Mine is a quarry in Illinois, United States, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrisburg, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 985 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortch Private Strip, 17 km away.
Overview
Defender Mine is mine in Hardin County, Illinois, United States of America.
It is located in Hardin County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Hardin County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 30' 40" N, 88° 12' 6" W
- Elevation 189 m (DEM: 178 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Defender Mine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defender Mine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,032.0 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 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 77 | 53 | 1,032.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.2 | 1.7 | 101 | 69 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.7 | 129 | 24 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 126 | 36 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 1.7 | 166 | 48 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 1.8 | 198 | 66 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 197 | 28 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 426.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 136 | 43 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 338.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 0.4 | 70 | 51 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 0.9 | 65 | 53 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 53 | 28 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 387.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 22 | 42 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 222.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 1.3 | 64 | 53 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defender Mine?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Defender Mine today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Defender Mine?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Defender Mine?
Defender Mine is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Defender Mine?
Elevation about 189 m. DEM 178 m.
Where is Defender Mine located?
It is at 37.51116, -88.20170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defender Mine in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry