Location & Surroundings
Houston is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chester, 28 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herschel Hunter Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Houston is unincorporated community in Illinois, United States.
It is located in Randolph County, United States.
Also known as: Houston, IL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Randolph County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 9' 33" N, 89° 46' 52" W
- Elevation 134 m (DEM: 134 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Houston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 20.7 | 4.0 | 27 | 85 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.0 | 17 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 3.4 | 29 | 94 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 42 | 48 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 482.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 4.4 | 30 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 404.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 3.6 | 43 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 2.7 | 10 | 95 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 5.2 | 28 | 48 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 456.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 4.6 | 26 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 2.6 | 29 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 2.5 | 28 | 96 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 54 | 44 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 485.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 4.0 | 59 | 60 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 442.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houston?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Houston today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Houston?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Houston?
Houston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Houston?
Elevation about 134 m. DEM 134 m.
Where is Houston located?
It is at 38.15922, -89.78121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houston in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)