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 23:12
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 29 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 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 22.4 | 3.9 | 347 | 93 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 3.7 | 325 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 100 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 2.2 | 76 | 89 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 74 | 91 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 3.1 | 93 | 93 | 1,025.5 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 100 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.8 | 77 | 93 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 76 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 86 | 99 | 1,022.6 | 2.15 / 2.42 | 78 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 105 | 99 | 1,022.3 | 2.28 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 2.7 | 77 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 3.37 / 8.07 | 100 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 71 | 89 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 3.7 | 93 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 33 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 4.0 | 131 | 99 | 1,020.3 | 7.20 / 9.23 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.7 | 5.8 | 171 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 0 | 415.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wright today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Wright?
Local time is 23:12. 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.