Location & Surroundings
Goddard is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newton, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Prairie City-Krohn Airport, 9 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
41° 43' 3" N, 93° 11' 35" W
- Elevation 249 m (DEM: 249 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Nearby
Weather in Goddard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goddard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.3 | 2.3 | 143 | 68 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 3.4 | 152 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 5.0 | 178 | 50 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 484.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.8 | 133 | 66 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 4.2 | 205 | 62 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 2.4 | 251 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 5.2 | 7 | 42 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 448.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 3.2 | 3 | 53 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 446.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 2.9 | 8 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 2.7 | 53 | 58 | 1,018.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 5.4 | 50 | 43 | 1,020.9 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.9 | 93 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 8 | 210.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 3.5 | 84 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goddard?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Goddard today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Goddard?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Goddard?
Goddard is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goddard?
Elevation about 249 m. DEM 249 m.
Where is Goddard located?
It is at 41.71749, -93.19298 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goddard in?
It is in United States.