Location & Surroundings
Plainfield is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olney, 42 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jasper County Flying Club Airport, 19 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
39° 6' 13" N, 88° 8' 7" W
- Elevation 171 m (DEM: 171 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Plainfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plainfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 63 | 95 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 3.8 | 63 | 40 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 3.2 | 57 | 46 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 381.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.9 | 65 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 2.9 | 66 | 74 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 77 | 30 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 3.3 | 62 | 42 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 405.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 2.6 | 73 | 70 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.2 | 2.4 | 68 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 50 | 28 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 462.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 3.1 | 41 | 47 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 349.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.8 | 54 | 71 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 2.6 | 62 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plainfield?
Now 13.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 Plainfield today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Plainfield?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Plainfield?
Plainfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plainfield?
Elevation about 171 m. DEM 171 m.
Where is Plainfield located?
It is at 39.10365, -88.13532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plainfield in?
It is in United States.