Location & Surroundings
KUSR-FM (Ames) is a tower in Iowa, United States, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ames, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ames Municipal Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type tower (TOWR)
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 1' 24" N, 93° 39' 1" W
- Elevation 285 m (DEM: 289 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,254 p/km²
- Built-up 32.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:40
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in KUSR-FM (Ames)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for KUSR-FM (Ames), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
6.7 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 27.8 | 6.7 | 196 | 42 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 5.1 | 179 | 64 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 353.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 4.9 | 177 | 63 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 4.3 | 187 | 77 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 7.3 | 212 | 54 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 6.1 | 198 | 63 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.9 | 275 | 73 | 1,006.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 3.1 | 360 | 89 | 1,009.5 | 0.18 / 0.26 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 2.5 | 117 | 63 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 53 | 346.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.9 | 4 | 86 | 1,008.4 | 3.07 / 3.16 | 50 | 282.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 4.0 | 16 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 2.67 / 5.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 5.6 | 3 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 4.9 | 28 | 58 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 332.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in KUSR-FM (Ames)?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 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 KUSR-FM (Ames) today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in KUSR-FM (Ames)?
Local time is 23:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is KUSR-FM (Ames)?
KUSR-FM (Ames) is a tower.
What is the elevation of KUSR-FM (Ames)?
Elevation about 285 m. DEM 289 m.
Where is KUSR-FM (Ames) located?
It is at 42.02332, -93.65022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is KUSR-FM (Ames) in?
It is in United States.