Ackley, Iowa Weather
Ackley, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ackley, Hardin County.
Full aviation weather for Ackley is published on the Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Ackley have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ackley: Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT) 24 km · Allison Municipal Airport (K98) 31 km · Waverly Municipal Airport (KC25) 49 km · Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW) 50 km · Waterloo Regional Airport (KALO) 54 km
Conditions reported at KIFA describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ackley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ackley.
About Ackley, Iowa
Ackley unfolds across a broad, fertile plain, where the land stretches out in generous, unbroken sweeps of cultivated fields under an immense Iowa sky. It lies 31.0 miles west of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-south-west of Aplington. The horizon, a clean, sharp line, promises distant horizons, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of stately oak or the silver shimmer of a far-off creek winding its patient way through the loess soils. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of growing things – the sweet perfume of ripening corn in late summer, the earthy aroma of freshly turned soil in spring, a constant, quiet testament to the land’s enduring bounty. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches often catching the soft, golden light of late afternoon as the day begins its slow descent, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Ackley is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Hardin County, its growth fueled by the tireless cultivation of the surrounding prairie. Railroads were the lifeblood that first brought settlers and connected this nascent community to wider markets, transforming the vast grasslands into a productive breadbasket. The local economy, still predominantly agricultural, thrives on the corn and soybean harvests that ripple across the landscape, a familiar rhythm dictating the pulse of daily life. While modern conveniences are readily available, a palpable sense of continuity persists, with generations of families tending the same acres, their lives a quiet continuation of the pioneering spirit that first settled this corner of Iowa, leaving an indelible mark on the character of Ackley.
Live animated radar for Ackley and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.554145°N, 93.053255°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50601 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ackley, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ackley, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ackley includes coordinates 42.554145°N, 93.053255°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 50601. Telephone area code: 319. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
