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 03:36
- 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 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 97 | 92 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 92 | 84 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 2.3 | 110 | 72 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 5.3 | 142 | 69 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 4.0 | 127 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 5.6 | 145 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 6.4 | 146 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 8.3 | 162 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 116.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 9.4 | 166 | 87 | 1,007.2 | 2.19 / 2.20 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 8.3 | 163 | 89 | 1,006.1 | 2.82 / 5.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 6.4 | 139 | 96 | 1,004.7 | 4.96 / 9.98 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 6.7 | 202 | 66 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 77 | 200.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.9 | 4.2 | 162 | 90 | 1,005.5 | 1.03 / 1.47 | 100 | 196.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wright?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wright today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Wright?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
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.