Location & Surroundings
Shields is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Vernon, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mount Vernon Airport, 20 km away.
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
38° 28' 4" N, 88° 42' 48" W
- Elevation 150 m (DEM: 148 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 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 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 330 | 80 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 3.6 | 284 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 7.9 | 324 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 5.9 | 346 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 6 | 173.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.4 | 4.7 | 329 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.4 | 4.4 | 323 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 6.0 | 334 | 41 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.0 | 3.4 | 328 | 53 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.4 | 3.1 | 331 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.0 | 3.1 | 339 | 76 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 3.4 | 333 | 37 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 316.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 2.3 | 350 | 49 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.1 | 1.2 | 355 | 59 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shields?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 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 Shields today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Shields?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Shields?
Shields is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shields?
Elevation about 150 m. DEM 148 m.
Where is Shields located?
It is at 38.46783, -88.71339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shields in?
It is in United States.