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Location & Surroundings

Preston is a village in Iowa, United States with 1,012 inhabitants, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquoketa, 21 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bellvue Flying Circus Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Preston is city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States.

It is located in Jackson County, United States.

Established in 1870-01-01.

The population is about 949 (2020).

It covers about 2.49 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 197 metre.

Also known as: Preston, Iowa, Preston, IA

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Locator map Jackson County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Preston Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jackson County
  • Area 2.49 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 3' 1" N, 90° 24' 50" W
  • Elevation 197 m (DEM: 196 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,012
  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Preston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.

Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.57 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 9.9 6.1 232 81 1,005.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 6.0 230 81 1,005.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 5.2 234 83 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.3 3.8 309 88 1,007.8 0.25 / 0.27 100 14.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 6.4 358 78 1,013.7 0.30 / 0.57 100 8.3 n/a
30h 5.9 5.4 352 73 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 3.8 4.2 349 59 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
42h 7.2 4.2 357 52 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 293.1 n/a
Saturday 4.1 2.8 334 66 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 247.8 n/a
54h 1.7 2.5 337 75 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 0.3 2.1 325 80 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
66h 7.6 1.7 257 52 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 230.6 n/a
Sunday 4.5 2.0 214 66 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 168.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 10.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 14 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a populated place.
How many people live in Preston?
Population about 1,012.
What is the elevation of Preston?
Elevation about 197 m. DEM 196 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 42.05030, -90.41402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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