Location & Surroundings
Monroe is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrisburg, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Henderson Airport, 8 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° 32' 54" N, 88° 20' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Nearby
Weather in Monroe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monroe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.08 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 | 21.4 | 2.1 | 85 | 96 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 67 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 0.9 | 155 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 257 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.61 / 0.64 | 100 | 305.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 3.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 8.45 / 9.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 196 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 60 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.5 | 230 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 1.31 / 3.38 | 1 | 508.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 182 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 477.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 198 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 226 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 2.9 | 239 | 36 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 0.7 | 218 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 460.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 4.6 | 44 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monroe?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monroe today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Monroe?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Monroe?
Monroe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Monroe?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Monroe located?
It is at 37.54844, -88.34765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monroe in?
It is in United States.