Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Lake is a reservoir in Missouri, United States, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Union, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1205 km to the east. The nearest airport is St Clair Regional Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 27' 50" N, 90° 54' 50" W
- Elevation 185 m (DEM: 189 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 | 24.8 | 2.5 | 170 | 25 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 174 | 40 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.3 | 219 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 245 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 4.1 | 271 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 312 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 352 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 360 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 1.8 | 70 | 33 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 77 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 131 | 48 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 161 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.4 | 3.1 | 196 | 33 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Lake?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 Rainbow Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Lake?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Lake?
Rainbow Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Rainbow Lake?
Elevation about 185 m. DEM 189 m.
Where is Rainbow Lake located?
It is at 38.46399, -90.91388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Lake in?
It is in United States.