Alvord, Iowa Weather
Alvord, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alvord, Lyon County.
Full aviation weather for Alvord is published on the Rock Rapids Municipal Airport (KRRQ) page, 16 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 Alvord 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 Alvord: Canton Municipal Airport (K7G9) 22 km · Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV) 31 km · Sheldon Regional Airport (KSHL) 41 km · Sioux County Regional Airport (KSXK) 41 km · Sibley Municipal Airport (KISB) 44 km
Conditions reported at KRRQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alvord specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alvord.
About Alvord, Iowa
Alvord sits where the broad, rolling plains of northwestern Iowa begin to flatten, a wide sky arching overhead. It lies 24.6 miles south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 126°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Rock Valley. The land here is a study in subtle grades, the soil a rich, dark loam that holds the memory of ancient grasses and the promise of fertile harvests. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons that seem to recede with every step, broken only by stands of cottonwood and willow along the infrequent, meandering creeks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening grain, and the light can take on a molten, honeyed quality as the sun dips low, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose. The story of Alvord is one of agriculture, a deep-rooted connection to the land that has shaped its character and economy for generations. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn by the promise of rich farmland, Alvord grew as a service center for the surrounding farms, its grain elevators and feed stores forming the backbone of its commercial life. The quiet hum of combines in the autumn and the distant rumble of trains carrying the bounty of the fields are the familiar sounds of Alvord's enduring rhythm. While modern conveniences have arrived, the fundamental pulse of the place remains tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring power of the prairie.
Live animated radar for Alvord 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 | Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.342199°N, 96.30114°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51230 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alvord, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alvord, 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 Alvord includes coordinates 43.342199°N, 96.301140°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 51230. Telephone area code: 563. 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.
