Location & Surroundings
Ward is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Centerville, 33 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1370 km to the east. The nearest airport is O'Brien Landing Strip, 5 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° 1' 46" N, 92° 53' 12" W
- Elevation 284 m (DEM: 275 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ward
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ward, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 9.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
6.3 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 268 | 74 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.8 | 5.5 | 281 | 80 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 6.1 | 315 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 5.3 | 347 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 4.3 | 6 | 76 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3 | 78 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 3.4 | 15 | 47 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 2.2 | 6 | 63 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.5 | 0.7 | 112 | 73 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 1.6 | 215 | 73 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 2.7 | 224 | 49 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 3.0 | 210 | 73 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 232.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.5 | 3.6 | 220 | 85 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward?
Now 8.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 9.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 38 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 Ward today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Ward?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ward?
Ward is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ward?
Elevation about 284 m. DEM 275 m.
Where is Ward located?
It is at 41.02945, -92.88659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ward in?
It is in United States.