Location & Surroundings
Milton is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Alton, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hammet Airport, 6 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
38° 53' 56" N, 90° 8' 32" W
- Elevation 158 m (DEM: 160 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,875 p/km²
- Built-up 19.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Nearby
- Brown Street Baptist Church
- Southern Illinois University-Alton Campus
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- Free Methodist Church
- Upper Alton Baptist Church
- Main Street United Methodist Church
- Alton Orthopedic Clinic
- Milton Public School (historical)
- Upper Alton Post Office
- College Avenue Presbyterian Church
Weather in Milton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Milton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.5 | 197 | 28 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 155 | 36 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 255 | 45 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 8 | 51 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.0 | 98 | 29 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 104 | 39 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.5 | 116 | 51 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.9 | 136 | 58 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 3.4 | 151 | 33 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 3.5 | 120 | 41 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 315.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 3.2 | 145 | 47 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 3.1 | 142 | 50 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 3.7 | 153 | 26 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Milton?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 Milton today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Milton?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Milton?
Milton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Milton?
Elevation about 158 m. DEM 160 m.
Where is Milton located?
It is at 38.89894, -90.14233 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Milton in?
It is in United States.