Arlington, Iowa Weather
Arlington, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Arlington, Fayette County.
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About Arlington, Iowa
Arlington rests within a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and the steady flow of time. It lies 38.5 miles east-north-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Fayette. Rolling hills, cloaked in the green of corn and soybean fields, undulate towards horizons that stretch out under a vast, often dramatic Iowa sky. The soil here is a rich, dark loam, a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. Small creeks, mere ribbons of silver glinting in the sun, thread their way through the countryside, feeding into larger waterways that carve gentle valleys. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the fields, imbuing the scene with a profound, almost meditative peace. The story of Arlington is intertwined with the agricultural heartland of Fayette County. Its founding was driven by the promise of fertile land and the burgeoning opportunities of westward expansion. The local economy, still largely rooted in farming, hums with the predictable rhythm of planting and harvest, supported by grain elevators and the steady traffic of farm equipment on its country roads. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy, well-maintained farmhouses and the enduring spirit of its residents speak of resilience and a deep connection to the land. The character of Arlington is one of quiet diligence, a place where neighborly support is as natural as the turning of the seasons, and where the simple act of watching the sunset paint the prairie sky can feel like a significant event.
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| Location | Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.74915°N, 91.671266°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50606 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Arlington, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arlington, 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 Arlington includes coordinates 42.749150°N, 91.671266°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 50606. 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. 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.
