Location & Surroundings
First Basin is a lake in Indiana, United States, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Angola, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 745 km to the east. The nearest airport is Strebig Airport, 2 km away.
Overview
First Basin is a lagoon.
It is located in Steuben County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Steuben County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 40' 30" N, 85° 2' 27" W
- Elevation 297 m (DEM: 298 m)
- Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in First Basin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for First Basin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 19.4 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
8.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 19.4 | 8.4 | 251 | 92 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 8.5 | 284 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 7.3 | 293 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.58 / 1.29 | 100 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 6.8 | 353 | 84 | 1,019.8 | 0.94 / 2.23 | 71 | 98.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.2 | 6.8 | 1 | 78 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.0 | 4.1 | 7 | 77 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 2.8 | 21 | 29 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 0.7 | 279 | 41 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.9 | 2.3 | 194 | 46 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 3.2 | 190 | 56 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 5.1 | 185 | 37 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 3.0 | 170 | 51 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.3 | 2.9 | 174 | 52 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First Basin?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 19.4 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 156 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 First Basin today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in First Basin?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is First Basin?
First Basin is a lake.
What is the elevation of First Basin?
Elevation about 297 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is First Basin located?
It is at 41.67505, -85.04080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First Basin in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry