Location & Surroundings
Key is a place in Iowa, United States, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schwerin Landing Strip, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 39' 30" N, 92° 10' 47" W
- Elevation 301 m (DEM: 304 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:33
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 9 h 53 min
Nearby
Weather in Key
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Key, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 4.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | -1.0 | 3.1 | 346 | 77 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.0 | 3.2 | 350 | 78 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5 | 52 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.7 | 3.0 | 17 | 66 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.9 | 2.1 | 8 | 68 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.3 | 1.6 | 13 | 72 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 1.4 | 235 | 51 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 1.1 | 122 | 63 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 229.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.5 | 1.5 | 176 | 73 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.1 | 0.9 | 133 | 76 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 2.6 | 180 | 50 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 246.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 2.6 | 159 | 68 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 227.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.6 | 2.8 | 182 | 78 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Key?
Now -1.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.0 to 4.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 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 Key today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Key?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Key?
Elevation about 301 m. DEM 304 m.
Where is Key located?
It is at 42.65832, -92.17962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Key in?
It is in United States.