Location & Surroundings
Foster is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centerville, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Albia Municipal Airport, 7 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° 55' 58" N, 92° 45' 27" W
- Elevation 287 m (DEM: 281 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Foster
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.15 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 | 4.3 | 99 | 74 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 5.6 | 118 | 51 | 1,023.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 211.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 4.0 | 90 | 74 | 1,022.5 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 100 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 4.6 | 113 | 88 | 1,023.0 | 2.92 / 3.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 2.2 | 138 | 91 | 1,023.5 | 0.09 / 3.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.6 | 68 | 91 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 5.4 | 129 | 74 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 3.8 | 111 | 68 | 1,022.5 | 0.36 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.2 | 3.0 | 121 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 4.4 | 121 | 60 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 3.6 | 110 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 2.8 | 129 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.6 | 6.3 | 144 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 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 Foster?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foster today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Foster?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Foster?
Foster is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Foster?
Elevation about 287 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Foster located?
It is at 40.93279, -92.75742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster in?
It is in United States.