Location & Surroundings
Bards Lake is a lake in Iowa, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 27 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tri-Township Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Barge Lake
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 5' 2" N, 90° 11' 25" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 176 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bards Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bards Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 11.1 | 2.5 | 167 | 82 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 5.5 | 182 | 52 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 284.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 4.4 | 163 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 5.5 | 204 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 2.8 | 255 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 2.66 / 2.87 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 4.6 | 348 | 44 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.6 | 6 | 62 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 3.1 | 32 | 64 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.7 | 2.9 | 68 | 61 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 3.7 | 111 | 60 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 2.8 | 90 | 77 | 1,026.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 3.4 | 97 | 75 | 1,025.5 | 0.39 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.3 | 4.2 | 95 | 79 | 1,024.4 | 0.04 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bards Lake?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bards Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Bards Lake?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bards Lake?
Bards Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Bards Lake?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 176 m.
Where is Bards Lake located?
It is at 42.08391, -90.19041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bards Lake in?
It is in United States.