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 06:59
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Madison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 30.5 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
30.46 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 | 16.6 | 2.8 | 98 | 86 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 6.3 | 100 | 93 | 1,023.0 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 6.3 | 132 | 89 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 6.7 | 109 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 3.62 / 4.97 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 5.5 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 25.49 / 30.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 4.4 | 117 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 6.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 3.8 | 166 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 124.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 34 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 120.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 5.1 | 32 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.81 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 5.8 | 32 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 6.0 | 62 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 5.6 | 65 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 5.7 | 83 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madison?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 30.5 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 30.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madison today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Madison?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
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.