Location & Surroundings
Hicks Branch is a stream in Illinois, United States, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrisburg, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Henderson Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 32' 36" N, 88° 25' 25" W
- Elevation 115 m (DEM: 121 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hicks Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hicks Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 10.6 | 1.0 | 34 | 62 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 45 | 29 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 59 | 43 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 333.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 94 | 51 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 1.0 | 61 | 58 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 29 | 27 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 59 | 41 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 42 | 48 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.5 | 1.3 | 45 | 54 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 31 | 28 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 60 | 46 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 83 | 59 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.5 | 1.9 | 89 | 64 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hicks Branch?
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Hicks Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Hicks Branch?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hicks Branch?
Hicks Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Hicks Branch?
Elevation about 115 m. DEM 121 m.
Where is Hicks Branch located?
It is at 37.54338, -88.42365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hicks Branch in?
It is in United States.