Location & Surroundings
Skunk River is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burlington, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Burlington Municipal Airport, 9 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
40° 43' 36" N, 91° 12' 3" W
- Elevation 169 m (DEM: 170 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 10 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Skunk River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skunk River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
5.0 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 360 | 50 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.8 | 3.0 | 356 | 62 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.5 | 2.4 | 351 | 72 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.9 | 2.2 | 10 | 76 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 1.0 | 313 | 43 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 1.6 | 36 | 55 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.5 | 0.4 | 137 | 67 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.1 | 1.2 | 70 | 73 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 1.3 | 184 | 44 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 2.0 | 98 | 55 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 241.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 2.2 | 162 | 65 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.3 | 2.1 | 170 | 69 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.2 | 3.8 | 195 | 39 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skunk River?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 6.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 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 River today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Skunk River?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Skunk River?
Skunk River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Skunk River?
Elevation about 169 m. DEM 170 m.
Where is Skunk River located?
It is at 40.72671, -91.20070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skunk River in?
It is in United States.