Location & Surroundings
Walker is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Zion, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1035 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hilvety Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 40' 35" N, 89° 0' 24" W
- Elevation 197 m (DEM: 198 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.2 | 4.9 | 190 | 36 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 3.6 | 174 | 48 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 3.9 | 193 | 57 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 3.7 | 198 | 65 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 5.3 | 248 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 6 | 336.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 4.5 | 0 | 78 | 1,020.6 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 13 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 3.1 | 55 | 88 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 4.2 | 74 | 74 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 3.5 | 103 | 39 | 1,024.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 78 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 4.1 | 76 | 44 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 233.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 4.4 | 101 | 33 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 3.1 | 112 | 43 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 3.7 | 121 | 45 | 1,022.6 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 100 | 110.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walker?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 336 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 Walker today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Walker?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Walker?
Walker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walker?
Elevation about 197 m. DEM 198 m.
Where is Walker located?
It is at 39.67643, -89.00674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walker in?
It is in United States.