Location & Surroundings
Lake Nelson is a water in Illinois, United States, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muscatine, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goode Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 18' 0" N, 90° 50' 13" W
- Elevation 224 m (DEM: 231 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Lake Nelson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Nelson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,023.6 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 | 16.7 | 2.8 | 94 | 83 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 73 | 90 | 1,024.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 2.7 | 110 | 90 | 1,024.8 | 2.59 / 2.74 | 99 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.2 | 128 | 89 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 60 | 185.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 3.4 | 101 | 70 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.8 | 112 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 2.7 | 155 | 67 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 216 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 1.3 | 219 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 182 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 1.51 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 111 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.4 | 39 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 146.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 3.2 | 88 | 71 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Nelson?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 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 Lake Nelson today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Lake Nelson?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lake Nelson?
Lake Nelson is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Lake Nelson?
Elevation about 224 m. DEM 231 m.
Where is Lake Nelson located?
It is at 41.29996, -90.83694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Nelson in?
It is in United States.