Location & Surroundings
Cotter is a village in Iowa, United States, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, 19 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Port Paradise Farms Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 17' 31" N, 91° 27' 42" W
- Elevation 217 m (DEM: 215 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Cotter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 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 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 295 | 87 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 3.7 | 8 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 4.3 | 31 | 66 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 3.0 | 43 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 4.4 | 84 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 3.8 | 88 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.5 | 74 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.33 / 2.46 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 4.8 | 320 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 39.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.5 | 7.3 | 314 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.76 / 1.31 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 7.9 | 303 | 77 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 8.8 | 321 | 81 | 1,024.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 7.9 | 350 | 74 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 48.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.8 | 4.5 | 15 | 67 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotter?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 227 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 Cotter today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Cotter?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Cotter?
Elevation about 217 m. DEM 215 m.
Where is Cotter located?
It is at 41.29197, -91.46155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotter in?
It is in United States.