Location & Surroundings

Tower is a place in Iowa, United States, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centerville, 32 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1370 km to the east. The nearest airport is O'Brien Landing Strip, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ()

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 1' 22" N, 92° 52' 40" W
  • Elevation 241 m (DEM: 238 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Tower

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,022.2 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 14.6 3.5 155 65 1,022.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 3.2 166 65 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 5.4 168 42 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 330.7 n/a
18h 16.9 3.7 148 61 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 313.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 4.7 166 56 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.4 4.1 174 62 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
36h 22.7 5.5 189 42 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 317.2 n/a
42h 17.3 3.5 176 62 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 304.2 n/a
Sunday 15.7 3.3 185 58 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.3 2.8 204 59 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.7 3.3 206 45 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 255.9 n/a
66h 18.2 2.4 168 62 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 268.5 n/a
Monday 16.0 2.9 194 64 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tower?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 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 Tower today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Tower?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Tower?
Elevation about 241 m. DEM 238 m.
Where is Tower located?
It is at 41.02278, -92.87770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tower in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4878752

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