Location & Surroundings
Pierce Mines is a quarry in Illinois, United States, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harrisburg, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Henderson Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Pierce Mines is mine in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.
It is located in Pope County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pope County
- Type mine(s) (MN)
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 31' 46" N, 88° 25' 18" W
- Elevation 140 m (DEM: 144 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other mine(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pierce Mines
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pierce Mines, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,025.2 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 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 100 | 55 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 1.3 | 93 | 69 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 122 | 27 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 395.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 78 | 40 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 297.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.5 | 148 | 55 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 186 | 67 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 212 | 32 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 358.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 197 | 48 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.2 | 1.4 | 168 | 56 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.5 | 207 | 64 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 228 | 34 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 180 | 52 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 231.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 1.1 | 164 | 62 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pierce Mines?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Pierce Mines today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Pierce Mines?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pierce Mines?
Pierce Mines is a mine(s).
What is the elevation of Pierce Mines?
Elevation about 140 m. DEM 144 m.
Where is Pierce Mines located?
It is at 37.52949, -88.42171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pierce Mines in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry