Location & Surroundings
Olaf is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Webster City, 47 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Belmond Municipal Airport, 11 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
42° 53' 12" N, 93° 43' 29" W
- Elevation 376 m (DEM: 372 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Olaf
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olaf, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 99 | 62 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 5.5 | 106 | 51 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 5.0 | 106 | 64 | 1,024.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 102.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 4.6 | 126 | 76 | 1,023.6 | 0.45 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 3.5 | 127 | 88 | 1,023.0 | 0.41 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 4.1 | 173 | 97 | 1,022.6 | 2.77 / 3.80 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 2.9 | 135 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 4.1 | 144 | 87 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.5 | 2.7 | 138 | 82 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 4.8 | 164 | 69 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 3.6 | 127 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 5.1 | 135 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.9 | 7.1 | 131 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olaf?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 103 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olaf today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Olaf?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Olaf?
Olaf is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Olaf?
Elevation about 376 m. DEM 372 m.
Where is Olaf located?
It is at 42.88663, -93.72466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olaf in?
It is in United States.