Adel, Iowa Weather
Adel, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Adel, Dallas County.
Full aviation weather for Adel is published on the Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO) page, 26 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 Adel 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 Adel: Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) 31 km · Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT) 36 km · Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) 38 km · Greenfield Municipal Airport (KGFZ) 48 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 50 km
Conditions reported at KPRO describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Adel specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Adel.
About Adel, Iowa
Adel lies at the heart of rolling Iowa farmland, where the land breathes in broad, open strokes. It lies 6.8 miles west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of Dallas Center. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle rise and fall of fertile earth that stretches towards horizons often softened by the vast expanse of sky. Creeks, like the North and South Raccoon Rivers that converge nearby, carve quiet paths through this terrain, their banks fringed with the sturdy cottonwoods and willows that speak of resilience. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, can carry a clean, mineral scent, a subtle testament to the rich loam that defines this place. The story of Adel is one of agrarian roots and the quiet persistence of community. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the rich soil, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity. The town has seen generations of families cultivate the surrounding fields, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life here. Though change is a constant, Adel retains a core of its past, a sense of continuity evident in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown streets and the enduring spirit of its residents, who often carry the legacy of those who first shaped this corner of Dallas County.
Live animated radar for Adel 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 | Adel, Dallas County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.614432°N, 94.017453°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50003 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Adel, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Adel, 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 Adel includes coordinates 41.614432°N, 94.017453°W, situated in Dallas County. ZIP code 50003. Telephone area code: 515. 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.
