Location & Surroundings

Swift is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glendale Heights, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 990 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schaumburg Regional Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 55' 13" N, 88° 2' 32" W
  • Elevation 223 m (DEM: 226 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 452 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Swift

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

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 8.1 3.4 347 83 1,010.4 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 5.4 356 83 1,011.7 0.17 / 0.17 33 0.0 n/a
12h 5.9 6.2 353 56 1,013.9 0.03 / 0.20 95 204.5 n/a
18h 4.1 6.1 341 59 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 84.6 n/a
Tomorrow 2.0 4.8 345 67 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
30h 0.0 4.4 337 74 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 4.9 5.0 352 54 1,016.6 0.04 / 0.04 87 236.1 n/a
42h 3.9 4.7 347 54 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.02 5 161.7 n/a
Saturday 1.5 3.8 343 65 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 0.1 3.5 331 74 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 6.3 3.3 335 52 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 269.8 n/a
66h 5.0 2.0 325 64 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 205.0 n/a
Sunday 3.3 1.6 315 71 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 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 Swift?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 8.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 204 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 Swift today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:35 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Swift?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Swift?
Swift is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swift?
Elevation about 223 m. DEM 226 m.
Where is Swift located?
It is at 41.92031, -88.04229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swift in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4913087
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