Location & Surroundings
Simpson Pond is a reservoir in Illinois, United States, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chester, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Riverveiw Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 8' 18" N, 89° 57' 30" W
- Elevation 123 m (DEM: 126 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 19:38
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Simpson Pond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson Pond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 20.1 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
20.13 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 | 33.6 | 5.0 | 230 | 41 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 4.4 | 194 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 214 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 4.5 | 271 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 9.35 / 9.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.0 | 220 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 10.78 / 20.13 | 82 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 4.8 | 12 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 99 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 49 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 113 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 4.1 | 223 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 4.17 / 5.72 | 24 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 250 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 326.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 4.2 | 272 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 8.7 | 322 | 76 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 9.8 | 328 | 44 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 418.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson Pond?
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 20.1 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 20.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simpson Pond today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Simpson Pond?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Simpson Pond?
Simpson Pond is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Simpson Pond?
Elevation about 123 m. DEM 126 m.
Where is Simpson Pond located?
It is at 38.13838, -89.95844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson Pond in?
It is in United States.