Location & Surroundings
Gifford is a hamlet in Iowa, United States, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iowa Falls, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Leise Landing Strip, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 17' 28" N, 93° 5' 26" W
- Elevation 289 m (DEM: 289 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Gifford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gifford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.85 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 | 13.4 | 5.6 | 66 | 89 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 4.6 | 60 | 80 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 4.7 | 68 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 4.3 | 57 | 96 | 1,021.2 | 3.56 / 3.98 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 4.8 | 67 | 95 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 4.5 | 54 | 95 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 4.4 | 82 | 85 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 3.7 | 93 | 82 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 170.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.3 | 2.4 | 87 | 94 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 3.2 | 76 | 89 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 4.1 | 111 | 58 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 3.2 | 104 | 81 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 453.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.6 | 3.5 | 126 | 95 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gifford?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gifford today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gifford?
Local time is 09:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Gifford?
Elevation about 289 m. DEM 289 m.
Where is Gifford located?
It is at 42.29110, -93.09048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gifford in?
It is in United States.