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 20:38
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 7 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 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 21.8 | 4.9 | 48 | 54 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 3.6 | 57 | 71 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 55 | 93 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 2.5 | 24 | 85 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.6 | 73 | 55 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 308.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 3.0 | 66 | 68 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 2.9 | 116 | 87 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 69 | 85 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 3.3 | 79 | 75 | 1,023.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.7 | 72 | 76 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 2.5 | 85 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.40 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 2.1 | 111 | 70 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 2.6 | 137 | 49 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 80.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prentice?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 06:47 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Prentice?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
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.