Love's Travel Stop #943 — Pontoon Beach, IL Truck Stop

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Love's Travel Stop

1201 Denham Dr, Pontoon Beach, IL 62040

Exit6B

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Quick Facts

Coordinates38.763310, -90.068052
Local Time12:48 PM CDT
Store #943
ChainLove's Travel Stop

Current Conditions

Pontoon Beach, IL

☀️ Clear

76°F

Clear

Feels like 67°F

Wind

17 mp/h · SW

Gusts

27 mp/h

Humidity

30%

Precip

0 inch

UV Index

7.4 High

Cloud

Visibility

126 mi

Pressure

995 hPa

Today

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76°

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82°

56°

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Tue

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66°

49°

85%

Sunrise 5:59 am Sunset 7:54 pm

Weather by Open-Meteo · captured May 3, 2:48 pm

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