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 23:52
- 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 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 10.7 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
6.9 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 10.7 | 6.9 | 263 | 74 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 5.9 | 250 | 76 | 1,007.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 6.4 | 274 | 70 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 5.5 | 285 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 5.8 | 308 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.24 / 0.29 | 99 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 5.2 | 348 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 3.8 | 8 | 74 | 1,020.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 3.5 | 5 | 64 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.0 | 3.6 | 13 | 47 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 2.6 | 11 | 65 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 0.7 | 131 | 75 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.6 | 0.9 | 94 | 76 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 1.3 | 145 | 49 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 203.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 10.7 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 82 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ward today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Ward?
Local time is 23:52. 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.