Location & Surroundings
Fools Lake is a reservoir(s) in Illinois, United States, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Milan, 30 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mercer County Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 11' 36" N, 90° 40' 18" W
- Elevation 228 m (DEM: 227 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:26
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 10 h 6 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fools Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fools Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 359 | 80 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.0 | 341 | 43 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.9 | 22 | 54 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 245.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 2.6 | 164 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 3.1 | 189 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 5.8 | 322 | 64 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 3.6 | 340 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 5.0 | 341 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.5 | 3.0 | 325 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 6.1 | 350 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 209.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 3.7 | 9 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.16 / 0.29 | 18 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.4 | 2.9 | 344 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -1.8 | 3.2 | 327 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fools Lake?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 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 Fools Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Fools Lake?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Fools Lake?
Fools Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Fools Lake?
Elevation about 228 m. DEM 227 m.
Where is Fools Lake located?
It is at 41.19337, -90.67180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fools Lake in?
It is in United States.