Location & Surroundings
Bidwell is a settlement 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 populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
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 07:16
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Bidwell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bidwell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 262 | 72 | 1,007.1 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 5.5 | 276 | 77 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 6.1 | 310 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 5.7 | 344 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 4.5 | 360 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 3.0 | 353 | 76 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 3.6 | 11 | 47 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 2.4 | 357 | 63 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.6 | 0.6 | 39 | 73 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.0 | 1.2 | 235 | 74 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 2.4 | 222 | 45 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 2.8 | 213 | 69 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 220.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 3.4 | 221 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bidwell?
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 34 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 06:44 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Bidwell?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bidwell?
Bidwell is a populated place.
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.