Location & Surroundings
Carbon is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ottumwa, 14 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ottumwa Industrial Airport, 23 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° 53' 47" N, 92° 25' 19" W
- Elevation 211 m (DEM: 213 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Carbon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carbon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 180 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 96 | 71 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 4.9 | 117 | 51 | 1,023.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 171.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 4.2 | 93 | 70 | 1,022.7 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 100 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 3.2 | 109 | 84 | 1,023.5 | 2.39 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.7 | 144 | 82 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 14 | 86 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 5.7 | 121 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 3.4 | 108 | 64 | 1,022.7 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.4 | 2.9 | 115 | 71 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 4.4 | 119 | 59 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 4.0 | 113 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 2.9 | 123 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 6.0 | 141 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carbon?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 180 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 Carbon today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Carbon?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carbon?
Carbon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carbon?
Elevation about 211 m. DEM 213 m.
Where is Carbon located?
It is at 40.89641, -92.42185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carbon in?
It is in United States.