Location & Surroundings
Schaffner Lake is a reservoir in Illinois, United States, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chester, 24 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Riverveiw Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Schaffner Lake Number 1
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 7' 27" N, 89° 53' 29" W
- Elevation 117 m (DEM: 122 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Schaffner Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schaffner Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 28.8 | 2.1 | 146 | 57 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 224 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 3.30 / 3.30 | 96 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 188 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 216 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 3.4 | 291 | 38 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 517.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 57 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 486.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 192 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 226 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.2 | 2.1 | 277 | 41 | 1,015.0 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 55 | 501.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 12 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.50 / 0.84 | 41 | 464.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 4.0 | 54 | 87 | 1,019.3 | 0.95 / 1.78 | 11 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 3.8 | 62 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 84 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 4.1 | 96 | 48 | 1,019.5 | 0.22 / 0.56 | 91 | 358.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schaffner Lake?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 518 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 Schaffner Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Schaffner Lake?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Schaffner Lake?
Schaffner Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Schaffner Lake?
Elevation about 117 m. DEM 122 m.
Where is Schaffner Lake located?
It is at 38.12409, -89.89147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schaffner Lake in?
It is in United States.