Location & Surroundings
Skunk Lake is a water in Iowa, United States, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Sioux City, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1655 km to the east. The nearest airport is B-8 Farms Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 10' 30" N, 96° 12' 20" W
- Elevation 322 m (DEM: 320 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Skunk Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skunk Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 14.1 | 3.0 | 317 | 60 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 3.1 | 354 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 2.9 | 11 | 82 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 4.0 | 43 | 50 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 338.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 2.7 | 101 | 59 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 69 | 65 | 1,018.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 17 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 5.4 | 333 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 8.03 / 8.13 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 6.7 | 321 | 82 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 98 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 8.8 | 323 | 58 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 9.2 | 329 | 62 | 1,030.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 8.8 | 344 | 45 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 298.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.0 | 3.1 | 351 | 47 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skunk Lake?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 339 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 Skunk Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Skunk Lake?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Skunk Lake?
Skunk Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Skunk Lake?
Elevation about 322 m. DEM 320 m.
Where is Skunk Lake located?
It is at 42.17499, -96.20558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skunk Lake in?
It is in United States.