Location & Surroundings
Laughtons Ford is a road junction in Illinois, United States, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyons, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 970 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chicago Midway International Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Ford of the Des Plains
Basic Data
- Type road junction (RDJCT)
- a place where two or more roads join
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 48' 35" N, 87° 48' 34" W
- Elevation 180 m (DEM: 186 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,959 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 16:35
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Other road junctions nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Laughtons Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laughtons Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 14.5 | 1.5 | 279 | 45 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 0.9 | 256 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 160 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 3.4 | 44 | 76 | 1,007.5 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 100 | 77.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 5.2 | 27 | 79 | 1,008.9 | 0.46 / 2.33 | 79 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 4.4 | 328 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 4.7 | 337 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 5.9 | 353 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 3.19 / 3.22 | 89 | 31.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.9 | 5.0 | 340 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 42 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 3.9 | 331 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.4 | 4.0 | 326 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 4.1 | 341 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.8 | 3.7 | 338 | 45 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 145.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laughtons Ford?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laughtons Ford today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 16:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Laughtons Ford?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Laughtons Ford?
Laughtons Ford is a road junction.
What is the elevation of Laughtons Ford?
Elevation about 180 m. DEM 186 m.
Where is Laughtons Ford located?
It is at 41.80975, -87.80950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laughtons Ford in?
It is in United States.