Location & Surroundings
Reading is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Streator, 6 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1035 km to the east.
Also known as: Moon
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
41° 4' 0" N, 88° 51' 15" W
- Elevation 190 m (DEM: 193 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Reading
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Reading, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 18.3 | 3.7 | 319 | 66 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 3.0 | 307 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 249 | 35 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 412.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.8 | 29 | 52 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 353.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 117 | 60 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 2.2 | 160 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 3.2 | 171 | 47 | 1,018.4 | 1.05 / 1.09 | 99 | 202.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 3.7 | 98 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 3 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 4.2 | 189 | 55 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 4.1 | 189 | 52 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 5.6 | 188 | 43 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 3.9 | 167 | 57 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Reading?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Reading today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Reading?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Reading?
Reading is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Reading?
Elevation about 190 m. DEM 193 m.
Where is Reading located?
It is at 41.06670, -88.85424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Reading in?
It is in United States.