Location & Surroundings
Big Mound is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Pleasant, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Donnellson Airport, 20 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
40° 45' 20" N, 91° 42' 1" W
- Elevation 225 m (DEM: 225 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:17
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Mound
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Mound, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 21.9 | 6.4 | 356 | 94 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 350 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 47 | 97 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 84 | 94 | 1,024.6 | 0.80 / 1.70 | 100 | 138.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 3.2 | 61 | 91 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 7 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 90 | 98 | 1,021.8 | 2.94 / 3.92 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 3.2 | 137 | 97 | 1,022.0 | 7.18 / 11.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 274 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 398.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 3.6 | 16 | 82 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 379.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.5 | 71 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 33 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 115 | 99 | 1,020.7 | 3.43 / 5.23 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 4.3 | 145 | 69 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 16 | 276.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 2.7 | 172 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 450.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Mound?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Mound today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Big Mound?
Local time is 06:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Mound?
Big Mound is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Mound?
Elevation about 225 m. DEM 225 m.
Where is Big Mound located?
It is at 40.75559, -91.70016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Mound in?
It is in United States.