Location & Surroundings
Glasgow is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairfield, 17 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1275 km to the east. The nearest airport is R S Auto Airport, 6 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° 56' 27" N, 91° 46' 50" W
- Elevation 229 m (DEM: 227 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:22
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Glasgow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glasgow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
7.3 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 169 | 89 | 1,005.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 6.3 | 195 | 80 | 1,002.9 | 5.67 / 5.67 | 9 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 6.4 | 232 | 87 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 6.0 | 247 | 84 | 1,004.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 6.5 | 254 | 75 | 1,006.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 6.1 | 244 | 70 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 6.6 | 255 | 66 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 5.1 | 266 | 72 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 5.8 | 283 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 4.9 | 332 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 4.7 | 336 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 4.9 | 354 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.2 | 4.6 | 353 | 54 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 120.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glasgow?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glasgow today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Glasgow?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Glasgow?
Glasgow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Glasgow?
Elevation about 229 m. DEM 227 m.
Where is Glasgow located?
It is at 40.94086, -91.78045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glasgow in?
It is in United States.