Location & Surroundings
Sterling is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 26 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tri-Township Airport, 12 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
42° 4' 36" N, 90° 15' 10" W
- Elevation 262 m (DEM: 265 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Sterling
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterling, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 10.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 15 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 231 | 81 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 6.0 | 225 | 82 | 1,005.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 5.1 | 233 | 82 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 3.7 | 295 | 89 | 1,007.7 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 6.5 | 358 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.33 / 0.54 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.1 | 5.3 | 351 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 4.4 | 349 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 4.2 | 353 | 51 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 292.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.3 | 2.7 | 331 | 65 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 245.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 2.4 | 335 | 74 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.2 | 2.0 | 325 | 80 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 2.1 | 264 | 52 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.5 | 1.9 | 219 | 65 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 167.6 | 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 Sterling?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 10.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 15 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterling today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sterling?
Sterling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sterling?
Elevation about 262 m. DEM 265 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 42.07669, -90.25291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in United States.