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 14:09
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Foster
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 13.2 | 1.2 | 56 | 66 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 5.0 | 42 | 34 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 459.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 3.8 | 63 | 45 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 239.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 4.5 | 96 | 49 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 5.3 | 119 | 53 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 7.6 | 147 | 62 | 1,017.1 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 126.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 8.3 | 165 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.21 / 1.48 | 5 | 429.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 9.5 | 189 | 61 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 2.6 | 230 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 6.7 | 356 | 55 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 71 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 5.1 | 353 | 73 | 1,021.4 | 0.12 / 0.44 | 66 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 60 | 76 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 2.5 | 48 | 92 | 1,025.3 | 1.53 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Foster today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Foster?
Local time is 14:09. 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.