Location & Surroundings
Evanston is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Dodge, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Evanstor
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
42° 26' 3" N, 94° 3' 28" W
- Elevation 338 m (DEM: 336 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:06
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Evanston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Evanston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
6.3 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,005.1 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 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 261 | 86 | 1,005.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 6.1 | 276 | 87 | 1,005.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 6.6 | 328 | 84 | 1,008.6 | 0.40 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 7.0 | 340 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 79 | 97.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 5.6 | 359 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 3.9 | 13 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 2.7 | 6 | 85 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 2.4 | 41 | 49 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.6 | 0.9 | 45 | 57 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.5 | 2.0 | 154 | 66 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 2.6 | 180 | 73 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 4.3 | 198 | 55 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.2 | 3.1 | 196 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 257.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Evanston?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 138 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 Evanston today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Evanston?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Evanston?
Evanston is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Evanston?
Elevation about 338 m. DEM 336 m.
Where is Evanston located?
It is at 42.43414, -94.05773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Evanston in?
It is in United States.