Location & Surroundings
Howard is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canton, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Curless Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 19' 38" N, 90° 15' 59" W
- Elevation 184 m (DEM: 183 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Howard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Howard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.1 | 4.8 | 196 | 84 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 5.1 | 247 | 86 | 1,005.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 7.3 | 256 | 68 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 6.4 | 252 | 63 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 5.5 | 239 | 63 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 5.1 | 239 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 6.5 | 260 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 4.5 | 279 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 81.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 5.8 | 344 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 1.03 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 5.1 | 353 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 4.3 | 354 | 48 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1 | 57 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.4 | 2.8 | 19 | 72 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Howard?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.1 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 107 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 Howard today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Howard?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Howard?
Howard is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Howard?
Elevation about 184 m. DEM 183 m.
Where is Howard located?
It is at 40.32727, -90.26651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Howard in?
It is in United States.