Location & Surroundings
Akron is a village in Iowa, United States, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sioux City, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Akron Municipal Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 49' 43" N, 96° 33' 41" W
- Elevation 344 m (DEM: 346 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 305 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:24
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 9 h 50 min
Nearby
Weather in Akron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 118 | 56 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.4 | 3.1 | 137 | 63 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.1 | 3.3 | 143 | 77 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 5.9 | 162 | 43 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 230.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 3.8 | 137 | 58 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.8 | 3.7 | 150 | 69 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.2 | 3.6 | 156 | 75 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 6.4 | 177 | 42 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 218.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.1 | 4.6 | 156 | 56 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 5.4 | 172 | 63 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 5.6 | 174 | 68 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 8.4 | 192 | 57 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 209.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 6.9 | 188 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 239.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akron?
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Akron today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 50m.
What is the local time in Akron?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Akron?
Elevation about 344 m. DEM 346 m.
Where is Akron located?
It is at 42.82860, -96.56142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akron in?
It is in United States.