Location & Surroundings
Dows is a village in Iowa, United States, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iowa Falls, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Belmond Municipal Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 39' 27" N, 93° 30' 0" W
- Elevation 351 m (DEM: 351 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 495 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Dows
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dows, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 14.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 307 | 53 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 1.9 | 250 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 3.4 | 194 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 6.6 | 213 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 232.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 3.3 | 279 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 3.2 | 336 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 2.4 | 9 | 67 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 2.4 | 175 | 41 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 247.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.8 | 3.3 | 151 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 3.6 | 163 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.8 | 289 | 95 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 7.4 | 341 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 233.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 5.9 | 340 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dows?
Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 14.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 242 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 Dows today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Dows?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Dows?
Elevation about 351 m. DEM 351 m.
Where is Dows located?
It is at 42.65748, -93.49993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dows in?
It is in United States.