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Location & Surroundings

Orion is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,825 inhabitants, at 236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colona, 15 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hughes RLA Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Orion is village in Henry County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Henry County, United States.

The population is about 1,754 (2020).

It covers about 0.92 square mile.

Also known as: Orion, Illinois, Orion, IL

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Henry County
  • Area 0.92 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 21' 17" N, 90° 22' 53" W
  • Elevation 236 m (DEM: 237 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,825
  • Pop. Density 821 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Orion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 101 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
8.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.05 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 16.9 8.2 169 76 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 7.0 162 83 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 100.8 n/a
12h 18.5 8.4 171 88 1,010.4 0.08 / 0.08 91 0.0 n/a
18h 18.3 9.4 173 83 1,007.7 0.14 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 8.8 174 85 1,006.9 3.83 / 4.05 99 34.2 n/a
30h 18.2 7.0 169 92 1,004.6 0.73 / 4.78 100 32.4 n/a
36h 16.6 5.6 204 83 1,003.1 0.00 / 2.09 98 0.0 n/a
42h 12.5 5.2 233 87 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.7 7.6 236 70 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 87.2 n/a
54h 13.9 5.7 230 68 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.06 50 58.7 n/a
60h 11.8 6.4 242 67 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
66h 9.2 5.4 245 80 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.2 5.6 274 66 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 268.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orion?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 101 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orion today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Orion?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Orion?
Orion is a populated place.
How many people live in Orion?
Population about 1,825.
What is the elevation of Orion?
Elevation about 236 m. DEM 237 m.
Where is Orion located?
It is at 41.35476, -90.38152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orion in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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