Location & Surroundings
Bidwell is a hamlet in Iowa, United States, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ottumwa, 11 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ottumwa Industrial Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 1' 8" N, 92° 32' 19" W
- Elevation 217 m (DEM: 220 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Bidwell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bidwell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 239 | 79 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 3.3 | 218 | 50 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.2 | 3.4 | 222 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 4.2 | 221 | 79 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 3.6 | 251 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 3.7 | 318 | 48 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 280.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 2.7 | 291 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 2.0 | 264 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 2.6 | 204 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 5.7 | 212 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 3.6 | 224 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 3.4 | 263 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bidwell?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 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 Bidwell today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Bidwell?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Bidwell?
Elevation about 217 m. DEM 220 m.
Where is Bidwell located?
It is at 41.01890, -92.53852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bidwell in?
It is in United States.