Location & Surroundings
Drapers Bluff is a cliff in Illinois, United States, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1060 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kellums Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Drapers Bluff is cliff in Union County, Illinois, United States.
It is located in Union County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Union County
- Type cliff(s) (CLF)
- a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 30' 53" N, 89° 2' 37" W
- Elevation 196 m (DEM: 222 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other cliff(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drapers Bluff
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drapers Bluff, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 21.7 | 1.6 | 103 | 33 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 143 | 43 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 26 | 58 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 138 | 38 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 5.9 | 46 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 176.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 3.3 | 25 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 2.6 | 318 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.4 | 302 | 34 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 435.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 2.8 | 196 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 368.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 3.2 | 211 | 62 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 3.1 | 230 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 6.6 | 231 | 30 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 431.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 3.5 | 216 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 359.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drapers Bluff?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drapers Bluff today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Drapers Bluff?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Drapers Bluff?
Drapers Bluff is a cliff(s).
What is the elevation of Drapers Bluff?
Elevation about 196 m. DEM 222 m.
Where is Drapers Bluff located?
It is at 37.51477, -89.04369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drapers Bluff in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry