Location & Surroundings
Rands is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carroll, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Riedesel Private Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Rands is human settlement in Iowa, United States of America.
It is located in Calhoun County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,181 foot.
Also known as: Rands, Iowa, Rands, IA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Calhoun County
- 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° 19' 30" N, 94° 34' 44" W
- Elevation 360 m (DEM: 356 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 18.3 | 2.5 | 135 | 91 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 175 | 99 | 1,021.8 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 276 | 98 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.9 | 28 | 85 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 64 | 148.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 4.3 | 53 | 89 | 1,022.0 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 94 | 293.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 4.4 | 88 | 95 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 6.6 | 125 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 6.12 / 6.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 7.1 | 141 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 94.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 3.5 | 145 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 11 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 336 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 54 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 15 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 3.8 | 23 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 135.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 5.2 | 20 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.44 | 95 | 162.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rands?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 293 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 Rands today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Rands?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rands?
Rands is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rands?
Elevation about 360 m. DEM 356 m.
Where is Rands located?
It is at 42.32498, -94.57887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rands in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)