Location & Surroundings
Jay is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Indianola, 28 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osceola Municipal Airport, 11 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° 6' 24" N, 93° 35' 12" W
- Elevation 324 m (DEM: 321 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Jay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 65 | 95 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.9 | 72 | 93 | 1,026.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 3.0 | 68 | 96 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 3.5 | 100 | 64 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 440.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 3.3 | 92 | 81 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 3.0 | 113 | 94 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 2.5 | 113 | 96 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 2.9 | 127 | 64 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 405.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 2.5 | 61 | 74 | 1,023.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 73 | 90 | 1,023.3 | 1.10 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 2.6 | 87 | 97 | 1,022.9 | 1.99 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 3.5 | 123 | 97 | 1,022.7 | 8.61 / 11.71 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 4.1 | 123 | 98 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 5.76 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jay?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 Jay today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Jay?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jay?
Jay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jay?
Elevation about 324 m. DEM 321 m.
Where is Jay located?
It is at 41.10666, -93.58660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jay in?
It is in United States.