Location & Surroundings
Bucknell is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Knoxville, 29 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1385 km to the east. The nearest airport is Beck 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° 3' 58" N, 93° 2' 40" W
- Elevation 281 m (DEM: 280 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 08:39
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Bucknell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bucknell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 302 | 66 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 2.8 | 201 | 65 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 5.5 | 214 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 3.6 | 227 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 261.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 3.1 | 274 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 2.4 | 22 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 122 | 45 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 2.7 | 137 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 258.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 3.3 | 177 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 3.2 | 260 | 94 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 7.4 | 334 | 71 | 1,008.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 88 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 5.2 | 337 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 126.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.7 | 4.6 | 336 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bucknell?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 16.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 279 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 Bucknell today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Bucknell?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bucknell?
Bucknell is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bucknell?
Elevation about 281 m. DEM 280 m.
Where is Bucknell located?
It is at 41.06611, -93.04437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bucknell in?
It is in United States.