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 08:50
- 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 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 94 | 66 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 4.3 | 99 | 72 | 1,024.1 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 3.6 | 115 | 62 | 1,023.9 | 0.01 / 0.87 | 100 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 5.7 | 116 | 86 | 1,022.9 | 1.95 / 2.81 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 2.7 | 141 | 78 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 131 | 86 | 1,023.0 | 0.65 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.2 | 140 | 91 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 2.8 | 101 | 80 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.5 | 2.7 | 103 | 75 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 2.8 | 135 | 72 | 1,021.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.9 | 136 | 88 | 1,021.0 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 3.9 | 130 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 4.0 | 144 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 15.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 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 08:50. 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.