Location & Surroundings
Scranton is a village in Iowa, United States, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carroll, 27 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jefferson Municipal Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 1' 10" N, 94° 32' 41" W
- Elevation 360 m (DEM: 360 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 531 p/km²
- Built-up 17.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Nearby
Weather in Scranton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scranton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 195 | 64 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 7.9 | 199 | 41 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 4.3 | 171 | 65 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 3.2 | 181 | 79 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 3.0 | 175 | 82 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 4.7 | 185 | 54 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 3.4 | 140 | 69 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 3.0 | 161 | 71 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.6 | 2.9 | 156 | 70 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 4.9 | 158 | 46 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 327.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 3.6 | 153 | 66 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 3.5 | 177 | 76 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 3.3 | 187 | 76 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scranton?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scranton today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Scranton?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Scranton?
Elevation about 360 m. DEM 360 m.
Where is Scranton located?
It is at 42.01943, -94.54470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scranton in?
It is in United States.