Location & Surroundings
Sunset Lake is a dam in Illinois, United States, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carlinville, 18 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Anderson Landing Strip, 6 km away.
Overview
Sunset Lake is reservoir in Macoupin County, Illinois.
It is located in Macoupin County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Macoupin County
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 26' 11" N, 89° 51' 13" W
- Elevation 196 m (DEM: 195 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunset Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 14.9 | 6.2 | 268 | 55 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 5.5 | 280 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 5.5 | 339 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 5.1 | 353 | 73 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 5.3 | 346 | 41 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 3.0 | 358 | 50 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 2.5 | 356 | 66 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.9 | 1.8 | 316 | 75 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.7 | 2.6 | 317 | 39 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 316.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 0.9 | 272 | 46 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 218.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 2.1 | 244 | 53 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 3.2 | 227 | 60 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 4.7 | 239 | 36 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 300.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset Lake?
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Sunset Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Sunset Lake?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Sunset Lake?
Elevation about 196 m. DEM 195 m.
Where is Sunset Lake located?
It is at 39.43648, -89.85363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry