Location & Surroundings
Watson is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prairie du Chien, 16 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Monona Municipal Airport, 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
43° 4' 31" N, 91° 19' 48" W
- Elevation 356 m (DEM: 360 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 9 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Watson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.2 to 5.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,023.1 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 | -0.9 | 2.7 | 359 | 68 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.5 | 1.8 | 12 | 77 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.2 | 1.9 | 349 | 82 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 0.9 | 325 | 49 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.1 | 0.7 | 281 | 68 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.6 | 0.8 | 262 | 76 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.3 | 0.2 | 353 | 79 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 2.2 | 207 | 50 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 242.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.6 | 1.9 | 198 | 72 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 2.6 | 190 | 81 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 3.0 | 189 | 82 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 5.6 | 206 | 49 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 233.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.4 | 3.6 | 181 | 74 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 182.0 | 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 Watson?
Now -0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.2 to 5.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 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 Watson today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Watson?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Watson?
Watson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watson?
Elevation about 356 m. DEM 360 m.
Where is Watson located?
It is at 43.07526, -91.33013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson in?
It is in United States.