Location & Surroundings

Red Top is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Carmel, 23 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 955 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nelson Private Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Crackelville

Overview

Red Top is unincorporated community in Illinois.

It is located in Edwards County, United States.

The elevation is around 420 foot.

Also known as: Red Top, Illinois, Red Top, IL

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Edwards County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 22' 19" N, 88° 1' 34" W
  • Elevation 128 m (DEM: 124 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Crackelville

Weather in Red Top

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

Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 9.8 3.1 209 64 1,013.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 6.0 221 46 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 302.3 n/a
12h 16.3 7.6 291 53 1,006.1 2.24 / 2.24 0 179.2 n/a
18h 11.1 7.2 330 76 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 4.0 302 84 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
30h 13.0 7.1 321 45 1,010.6 0.15 / 0.15 100 213.2 n/a
36h 6.5 6.0 341 53 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.06 5 105.8 n/a
42h 2.9 4.6 330 64 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.9 4.8 324 63 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 7.4 5.9 326 41 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 317.4 n/a
60h 3.6 3.3 326 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 232.1 n/a
66h 1.0 2.9 328 67 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday -0.6 2.8 326 73 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Red Top?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 Red Top today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Red Top?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Red Top?
Red Top is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Red Top?
Elevation about 128 m. DEM 124 m.
Where is Red Top located?
It is at 38.37199, -88.02615 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Red Top in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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