Location & Surroundings
Madison is a place in Iowa, United States, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clear Lake, 28 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Garner Municipal Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 10' 7" N, 93° 43' 28" W
- Elevation 378 m (DEM: 380 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Madison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 9.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 240 | 57 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.1 | 2.3 | 219 | 72 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.1 | 2.9 | 209 | 83 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 5.3 | 207 | 46 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 259.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 4.1 | 199 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 255.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 4.5 | 234 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 3.3 | 314 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 5.3 | 309 | 36 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 2.6 | 300 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 2.7 | 210 | 53 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 4.9 | 193 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 7.0 | 226 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 202.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 3.2 | 307 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madison?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 9.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 259 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 Madison today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Madison?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Madison?
Elevation about 378 m. DEM 380 m.
Where is Madison located?
It is at 43.16857, -93.72438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madison in?
It is in United States.