Location & Surroundings
Wright is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oskaloosa, 11 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Edgren Airport, 3 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° 14' 57" N, 92° 31' 34" W
- Elevation 257 m (DEM: 257 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wright
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wright, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 15.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.5 | 1.9 | 286 | 92 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 2.0 | 82 | 91 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 1.7 | 85 | 88 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.9 | 112 | 73 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.0 | 130 | 78 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 5.3 | 126 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 5.6 | 148 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 7.0 | 140 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 8.8 | 158 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 8.8 | 167 | 78 | 1,007.2 | 2.58 / 2.59 | 100 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 9.1 | 162 | 86 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 9.3 | 174 | 87 | 1,004.6 | 3.53 / 5.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 6.9 | 215 | 67 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 220.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 15.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 123 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 Wright today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Wright?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wright?
Wright is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wright?
Elevation about 257 m. DEM 257 m.
Where is Wright located?
It is at 41.24918, -92.52602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wright in?
It is in United States.