Location & Surroundings
Fernald is a hamlet in Iowa, United States, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nevada, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1425 km to the east. The nearest airport is Paul Landing Strip, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 4' 15" N, 93° 23' 43" W
- Elevation 316 m (DEM: 319 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:37
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Fernald
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fernald, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 5.2 | 157 | 64 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 5.1 | 140 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 5.7 | 145 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 7.2 | 149 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 9.3 | 160 | 90 | 1,007.4 | 2.07 / 2.18 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 7.1 | 184 | 95 | 1,005.0 | 10.37 / 12.55 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 8.3 | 175 | 93 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 4.2 | 183 | 96 | 1,002.7 | 0.80 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 5.4 | 317 | 95 | 1,002.2 | 17.91 / 20.56 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 6.2 | 325 | 89 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 96 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 4.8 | 328 | 83 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 3.5 | 273 | 89 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.5 | 5.8 | 275 | 72 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 131.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fernald?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fernald today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Fernald?
Local time is 22:37. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Fernald?
Elevation about 316 m. DEM 319 m.
Where is Fernald located?
It is at 42.07082, -93.39521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fernald in?
It is in United States.