Location & Surroundings
Independence is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bowling Green, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1185 km to the east. The nearest airport is George W Schuster 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
39° 31' 53" N, 90° 47' 29" W
- Elevation 203 m (DEM: 203 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Independence
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Independence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 24.3 | 3.9 | 280 | 55 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 3.6 | 19 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 3.4 | 57 | 52 | 1,022.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 3.6 | 75 | 54 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 4.8 | 114 | 55 | 1,023.2 | 0.82 / 0.84 | 82 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 3.8 | 80 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 1.17 / 2.02 | 100 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 3.1 | 95 | 69 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 134 | 70 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 3.8 | 112 | 50 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 97.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 4.0 | 98 | 54 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 3.1 | 104 | 78 | 1,022.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 2.5 | 107 | 94 | 1,021.1 | 0.18 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 2.3 | 129 | 84 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 42.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Independence today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 203 m. DEM 203 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 39.53144, -90.79152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.