Location & Surroundings
Maple Creek is a stream in Iowa, United States, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cherokee, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cherokee Municipal Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 43' 18" N, 95° 28' 31" W
- Elevation 406 m (DEM: 404 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:38
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Maple Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maple Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 27 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 11.2 | 4.0 | 125 | 82 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 3.2 | 128 | 97 | 1,021.5 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 4.8 | 204 | 92 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.6 | 152 | 90 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 27.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 4.0 | 150 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 3.9 | 137 | 92 | 1,021.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 5.6 | 159 | 72 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 4.5 | 143 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 231.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.2 | 7.4 | 146 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 9.8 | 160 | 88 | 1,005.4 | 12.32 / 12.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 10.9 | 179 | 85 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 9.3 | 195 | 79 | 998.4 | 0.36 / 1.47 | 33 | 89.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 6.3 | 259 | 86 | 1,001.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maple Creek?
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 27 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 Maple Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Maple Creek?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Maple Creek?
Maple Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maple Creek?
Elevation about 406 m. DEM 404 m.
Where is Maple Creek located?
It is at 42.72165, -95.47528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maple Creek in?
It is in United States.