Location & Surroundings

Rainbow Arch is an arch in Illinois, United States, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metropolis, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1060 km to the east. The nearest airport is Keil Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type arch (ARCH)
  • a natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 48" N, 89° 1' 40" W
  • Elevation 143 m (DEM: 141 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rainbow Arch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Arch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 14.1 3.7 132 92 1,024.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 4.4 140 90 1,022.9 0.38 / 0.38 100 9.8 n/a
12h 13.0 3.3 130 90 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.0 3.5 139 95 1,021.2 0.13 / 0.22 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 4.8 169 85 1,019.3 0.06 / 0.28 98 54.7 n/a
30h 18.8 4.7 157 80 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 133.6 n/a
36h 18.6 5.8 166 77 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.0 8.0 170 72 1,014.3 0.07 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 9.7 180 56 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 134.9 n/a
54h 22.6 8.9 158 67 1,007.6 0.41 / 0.41 96 167.2 n/a
60h 15.2 6.5 197 89 1,008.6 10.45 / 10.86 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.2 4.1 205 96 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.3 4.3 271 72 1,009.4 0.31 / 0.32 88 136.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Arch?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainbow Arch today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Arch?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Arch?
Rainbow Arch is a arch.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Arch?
Elevation about 143 m. DEM 141 m.
Where is Rainbow Arch located?
It is at 37.36338, -89.02785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Arch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4247764

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