Location & Surroundings
Lexington is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairfield, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Keosauqua Municipal Airport, 12 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° 41' 57" N, 91° 48' 53" W
- Elevation 172 m (DEM: 172 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:24
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Lexington
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lexington, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 265 | 56 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 0 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.9 | 7 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 3.89 / 4.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 4 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 1.70 / 6.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 4.7 | 36 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 96 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 70 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 2.9 | 82 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 4.0 | 84 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 2.86 / 2.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 1.2 | 130 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.42 / 3.28 | 100 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.5 | 304 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 115.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 8.6 | 327 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 1.25 / 1.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 8.5 | 311 | 70 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.5 | 10.5 | 332 | 58 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 196.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lexington?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lexington today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Lexington?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lexington?
Lexington is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lexington?
Elevation about 172 m. DEM 172 m.
Where is Lexington located?
It is at 40.69920, -91.81461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lexington in?
It is in United States.