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Shale Bluff

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Location & Surroundings

Shale Bluff is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springfield, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1085 km to the east. The nearest airport is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Shale Bluff is hamlet in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Sangamon County, United States.

Also known as: Shale Bluff, IL, Shale Bluff, Illinois

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 46' 37" N, 89° 36' 35" W
  • Elevation 177 m (DEM: 176 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 106 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Shale Bluff

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 19.6 2.6 34 34 1,015.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 2.7 125 67 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 13.0 2.5 171 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 4.3 182 30 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 452.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.8 169 37 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 387.5 n/a
30h 20.3 3.5 160 41 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.1 3.5 165 40 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.2 2.0 213 32 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 108.9 n/a
Thursday 23.7 2.9 67 42 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 148.8 n/a
54h 23.3 3.8 167 56 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 24.3 4.3 201 49 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.9 7.3 220 46 1,009.9 0.05 / 0.05 100 161.9 n/a
Friday 20.9 4.5 272 93 1,010.6 3.91 / 3.96 100 125.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shale Bluff?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Shale Bluff today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Shale Bluff?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shale Bluff?
Shale Bluff is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shale Bluff?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 176 m.
Where is Shale Bluff located?
It is at 39.77699, -89.60982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shale Bluff in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4249777

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