Location & Surroundings
Union is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marengo, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 13' 39" N, 88° 31' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 257 m
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 16:39
- Day length 10 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 12.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.7 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 | 3.9 | 282 | 68 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 3.2 | 314 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 1.3 | 300 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 4.2 | 219 | 53 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 3.7 | 218 | 67 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 3.8 | 258 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 3.2 | 320 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 317 | 44 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 286.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.0 | 0.8 | 290 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 222.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 2.5 | 172 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 3.0 | 158 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 199 | 87 | 1,006.3 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 106.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.7 | 4.7 | 351 | 93 | 1,005.8 | 1.78 / 3.66 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 12.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 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 Union today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Union?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Union?
Union is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Union?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Union located?
It is at 42.22750, -88.52732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union in?
It is in United States.