Location & Surroundings
Ward is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carbondale, 14 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1070 km to the east. The nearest airport is Southern Illinois Airport, 8 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
37° 51' 0" N, 89° 14' 7" W
- Elevation 125 m (DEM: 125 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:21
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ward
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ward, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,017.8 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 | 28.9 | 3.0 | 100 | 16 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 128 | 27 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 2.5 | 135 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 2.3 | 156 | 46 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 3.7 | 146 | 17 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 3.4 | 137 | 32 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 347.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 3.0 | 149 | 43 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 65 | 57 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 106 | 41 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 5.4 | 85 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 3.7 | 74 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.88 / 4.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 3.1 | 16 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 3.5 | 304 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 89 | 187.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward?
Now 28.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Ward today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Ward?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ward?
Ward is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ward?
Elevation about 125 m. DEM 125 m.
Where is Ward located?
It is at 37.85005, -89.23536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ward in?
It is in United States.