Anamosa, Iowa Weather
Anamosa, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Anamosa, Jones County.
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About Anamosa, Iowa
Anamosa unfolds across rolling Iowa terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and the land breathes with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 16.8 miles east-north-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-north-east of Springville. The gentle curves of the landscape, sculpted by ancient glaciers, give way to fertile fields that stretch towards horizons often softened by a haze of summer heat or the crisp clarity of autumn air. Here, the Maquoketa River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the heart of the region, its banks shaded by mature trees whose leaves rustle with a sound that seems to echo the slow unfolding of seasons. The character of Anamosa is etched into the very grain of its weathered barns and the sturdy brickwork of its downtown buildings, a testament to a community built on resilience and a deep connection to the earth. The history of Anamosa is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Jones County, a story of pioneers who tilled the rich prairie soil and built a life from its generous yield. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life, a rhythm that still resonates even as other industries have found their footing. The imposing stone walls of the Anamosa State Penitentiary, a significant landmark, stand as a stark counterpoint to the surrounding pastoral beauty, a reminder of a different facet of the region's past and present. Yet, even within its shadow, the spirit of Anamosa persists, a blend of hard work and a neighborly warmth that can be felt in the easy greetings exchanged on Main Street and the quiet pride in its enduring heritage.
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| Location | Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.108337°N, 91.285159°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52205 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Anamosa, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Anamosa, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Anamosa includes coordinates 42.108337°N, 91.285159°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 52205. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
