Location & Surroundings
Simpson Switch is a place in Illinois, United States, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carmi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 965 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carmi Municipal Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 7' 6" N, 88° 6' 46" W
- Elevation 119 m (DEM: 117 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 16:47
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Simpson Switch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson Switch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 1.3 | 313 | 48 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 1.4 | 269 | 54 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 2.7 | 253 | 62 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 4.3 | 266 | 30 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 3.2 | 252 | 41 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 3.0 | 282 | 59 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 1.1 | 319 | 83 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 243 | 36 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 1.7 | 191 | 57 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 3.4 | 221 | 69 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 3.0 | 237 | 75 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 3.9 | 232 | 31 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 334.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.1 | 3.5 | 211 | 46 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson Switch?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 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 Simpson Switch today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Simpson Switch?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Simpson Switch?
Elevation about 119 m. DEM 117 m.
Where is Simpson Switch located?
It is at 38.11838, -88.11281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson Switch in?
It is in United States.