Location & Surroundings
Prentice is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jacksonville, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smith RLA Airport, 9 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° 51' 25" N, 90° 2' 37" W
- Elevation 192 m (DEM: 194 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:07
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prentice
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prentice, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 309 | 57 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 268 | 64 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 3.1 | 229 | 33 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 3.5 | 203 | 60 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 3.9 | 240 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 3.0 | 259 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.5 | 274 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 74 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 3.1 | 187 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 3.8 | 190 | 78 | 1,009.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 6.6 | 263 | 53 | 1,005.6 | 0.05 / 0.20 | 1 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 7.2 | 325 | 73 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 230.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 6.5 | 332 | 71 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prentice?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Prentice today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Prentice?
Local time is 09:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Prentice?
Prentice is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Prentice?
Elevation about 192 m. DEM 194 m.
Where is Prentice located?
It is at 39.85699, -90.04372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prentice in?
It is in United States.