Location & Surroundings
Marathon is a place in Iowa, United States, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Storm Lake, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Laurens Skyways Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 51' 39" N, 94° 58' 42" W
- Elevation 424 m (DEM: 417 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:40
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Marathon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marathon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
6.6 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.7 | 6.6 | 290 | 61 | 1,005.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 5.2 | 318 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 3.2 | 324 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.7 | 344 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 51 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 342.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 3.6 | 26 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 4.2 | 21 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 5.0 | 46 | 51 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 338.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 2.9 | 65 | 58 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 4.0 | 88 | 68 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 4.5 | 67 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 6.6 | 355 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 14.76 / 15.21 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.8 | 7.3 | 330 | 81 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 46 | 43.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marathon?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marathon today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Marathon?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Marathon?
Elevation about 424 m. DEM 417 m.
Where is Marathon located?
It is at 42.86081, -94.97832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marathon in?
It is in United States.