Location & Surroundings
Rice is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dubuque, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Merkle Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Rice, Jo Daviess County, Illinois is unincorporated community in Illinois, United States.
It is located in Jo Daviess County, United States.
Also known as: Rice, IL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jo Daviess County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 20' 21" N, 90° 23' 40" W
- Elevation 219 m (DEM: 222 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 16:41
- Day length 9 h 50 min
Nearby
Weather in Rice
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rice, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 313 | 72 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.1 | 1.2 | 350 | 73 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 1.5 | 222 | 47 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 65 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 217.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 1.8 | 203 | 74 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.1 | 2.2 | 205 | 76 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 4.8 | 207 | 48 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 3.2 | 193 | 67 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 190.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.6 | 3.3 | 194 | 70 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.5 | 3.2 | 191 | 74 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 5.9 | 199 | 49 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 3.6 | 169 | 65 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 210.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.2 | 4.5 | 176 | 67 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rice?
Now -0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.1 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Rice today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 50m.
What is the local time in Rice?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rice?
Rice is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rice?
Elevation about 219 m. DEM 222 m.
Where is Rice located?
It is at 42.33918, -90.39457 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rice in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)