Location & Surroundings
Jackson is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paducah, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1025 km to the east. The nearest airport is Metropolis Municipal Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 7' 18" N, 88° 31' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Nearby
Weather in Jackson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jackson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 77 | 56 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 2.3 | 88 | 62 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 87 | 26 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 411.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 82 | 42 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 327.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 2.5 | 105 | 54 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 1.6 | 113 | 62 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 152 | 27 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 398.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 93 | 40 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 309.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 2.4 | 153 | 58 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 2.2 | 179 | 66 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 3.0 | 206 | 31 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 360.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 150 | 46 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 2.2 | 162 | 56 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jackson?
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Jackson today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Jackson?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jackson?
Jackson is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Jackson?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Jackson located?
It is at 37.12153, -88.53004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jackson in?
It is in United States.