Location & Surroundings
Afton Junction (historical) is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Creston, 20 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Creston Municipal Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 1' 0" N, 94° 7' 25" W
- Elevation 322 m (DEM: 327 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
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Weather in Afton Junction (historical)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afton Junction (historical), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 13.1 | 2.9 | 128 | 91 | 1,026.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.8 | 135 | 90 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 3.2 | 141 | 65 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 3.0 | 96 | 77 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 104.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.5 | 65 | 95 | 1,023.7 | 2.14 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 3.4 | 114 | 97 | 1,023.6 | 2.17 / 4.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 3.6 | 134 | 98 | 1,023.5 | 7.46 / 11.77 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 3.5 | 135 | 97 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 3.6 | 138 | 98 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 5.0 | 140 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 9.08 / 10.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 4.8 | 142 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.26 / 10.54 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 4.5 | 141 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.8 | 3.1 | 134 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afton Junction (historical)?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afton Junction (historical) today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Afton Junction (historical)?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Afton Junction (historical)?
Afton Junction (historical) is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Afton Junction (historical)?
Elevation about 322 m. DEM 327 m.
Where is Afton Junction (historical) located?
It is at 41.01666, -94.12356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afton Junction (historical) in?
It is in United States.