Location & Surroundings
Wire Lake is a lake in Iowa, United States, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newton, 11 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Newton Municipal Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 36' 9" N, 93° 3' 47" W
- Elevation 230 m (DEM: 236 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Wire Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wire Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 16.3 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,028.1 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 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 184 | 59 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 4.2 | 193 | 63 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 4.2 | 178 | 71 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 7.4 | 199 | 43 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 367.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 3.9 | 175 | 66 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 3.3 | 190 | 75 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 3.1 | 177 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 4.2 | 188 | 46 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 306.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 2.9 | 169 | 60 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 325.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.5 | 150 | 67 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 2.6 | 136 | 72 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 4.1 | 155 | 43 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 3.6 | 137 | 62 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 331.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wire Lake?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 16.3 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 368 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 Wire Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Wire Lake?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wire Lake?
Wire Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Wire Lake?
Elevation about 230 m. DEM 236 m.
Where is Wire Lake located?
It is at 41.60255, -93.06308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wire Lake in?
It is in United States.