Location & Surroundings
Van is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marshalltown, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Whites 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
41° 56' 23" N, 93° 1' 8" W
- Elevation 319 m (DEM: 317 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 9 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Van
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 5.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
0.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,023.3 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 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 11 | 66 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.3 | 2.1 | 55 | 75 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 0.7 | 36 | 74 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 1.6 | 166 | 48 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.4 | 1.7 | 142 | 63 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 2.0 | 175 | 71 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.5 | 1.5 | 167 | 74 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 2.9 | 183 | 49 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 248.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.0 | 2.6 | 164 | 64 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.6 | 3.2 | 186 | 73 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.2 | 3.4 | 187 | 75 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 5.5 | 197 | 47 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.5 | 4.0 | 179 | 66 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 225.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van?
Now 0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 5.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Van today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Van?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Van?
Van is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Van?
Elevation about 319 m. DEM 317 m.
Where is Van located?
It is at 41.93971, -93.01881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van in?
It is in United States.