Location & Surroundings
Preston is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chester, 22 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Riverveiw Airport, 11 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
38° 6' 22" N, 89° 51' 36" W
- Elevation 143 m (DEM: 142 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Preston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.8 | 1.7 | 56 | 94 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.6 | 140 | 55 | 1,012.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 95 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 225 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 2.14 / 2.33 | 100 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 190 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 2.1 | 220 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 3.2 | 282 | 38 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 50 | 42 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 490.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 208 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 1.2 | 288 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 2.0 | 248 | 36 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 6 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 4.8 | 10 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 1.22 / 1.25 | 22 | 448.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 4.0 | 37 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 2.81 / 4.06 | 60 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 3.1 | 45 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 84 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 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 Preston today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Preston?
Elevation about 143 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 38.10616, -89.86010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United States.