Location & Surroundings
McPherson is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winterset, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson Landing Strip, 9 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
41° 14' 25" N, 94° 7' 7" W
- Elevation 364 m (DEM: 364 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:36
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:22
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in McPherson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McPherson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 17.9 | 4.6 | 91 | 99 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 6.3 | 156 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 83 | 196.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 4.2 | 158 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 59 | 423.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 5.5 | 145 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 3.4 | 116 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.35 / 0.44 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 4.2 | 217 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 1.03 / 1.47 | 94 | 349.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 354 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.4 | 356 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 11.17 / 11.17 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 4.2 | 359 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 4.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 4.9 | 38 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 5.3 | 48 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 6.17 / 7.47 | 100 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 5.4 | 57 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 5.0 | 60 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McPherson?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in McPherson today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in McPherson?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is McPherson?
McPherson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of McPherson?
Elevation about 364 m. DEM 364 m.
Where is McPherson located?
It is at 41.24027, -94.11856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McPherson in?
It is in United States.