- Places in Plato Township
- Castles & Historic in Plato Township
- Others in Plato Township
- Weather in Plato Township
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Township of Plato is a third-order administrative division in Iowa, United States, at 431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sioux Center, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1675 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sioux Center Municipal Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 7' 39" N, 96° 16' 26" W
- Elevation 431 m (DEM: 428 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Places in Plato Township
Castles & Historic in Plato Township
Others in Plato Township
Weather in Plato Township
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plato Township, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 19.1 | 2.8 | 62 | 87 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 86 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 3.2 | 130 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 5.3 | 149 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 127.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 4.6 | 168 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 5.8 | 164 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 6.4 | 174 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 6.0 | 171 | 91 | 1,007.0 | 4.41 / 4.48 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 5.0 | 189 | 98 | 1,005.4 | 4.26 / 8.74 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 215 | 99 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 4.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 37 | 99 | 1,004.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 62 | 84 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 104.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 1.4 | 45 | 93 | 1,005.2 | 0.37 / 0.43 | 100 | 96.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plato Township?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plato Township today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Plato Township?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Plato Township?
Plato Township is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Plato Township?
Elevation about 431 m. DEM 428 m.
Where is Plato Township located?
It is at 43.12757, -96.27402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plato Township in?
It is in United States.