Location & Surroundings
Elgin Post Office is a point in Illinois, United States, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elgin, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rods Fox Valley Seaplane Base, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type post office (PO)
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 2' 18" N, 88° 16' 58" W
- Elevation 226 m (DEM: 229 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,673 p/km²
- Built-up 30.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Elgin Post Office
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elgin Post Office, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,027.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 52 | 62 | 1,027.8 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 2.1 | 69 | 66 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 166 | 40 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 0.9 | 88 | 56 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 2.0 | 176 | 60 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 214 | 63 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 234 | 43 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 209 | 57 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.1 | 1.3 | 326 | 67 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.8 | 1.1 | 355 | 74 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 154 | 50 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 350.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.7 | 90 | 64 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.4 | 2.0 | 133 | 66 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elgin Post Office?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Elgin Post Office today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Elgin Post Office?
Local time is 06:57. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Elgin Post Office?
Elgin Post Office is a post office.
What is the elevation of Elgin Post Office?
Elevation about 226 m. DEM 229 m.
Where is Elgin Post Office located?
It is at 42.03836, -88.28286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elgin Post Office in?
It is in United States.