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 16:35
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Howard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Howard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 11.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 238 | 79 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 5.2 | 263 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 5.0 | 317 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 5.1 | 351 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 5.3 | 356 | 73 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 4.4 | 349 | 41 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 2.8 | 351 | 58 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 2.4 | 333 | 72 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.4 | 2.0 | 313 | 80 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 2.5 | 303 | 42 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 2.1 | 271 | 53 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 2.5 | 235 | 63 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 3.3 | 227 | 72 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Howard?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 11.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 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 06:34 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Howard?
Local time is 16:35. 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.