Aurora, Iowa Weather
Aurora, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Aurora, Keokuk County.
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About Aurora, Iowa
Aurora, Iowa, breathes a quiet stillness across its rolling terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth lies open. It lies 34.1 miles north-north-east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of North English. The land here rises and falls in gentle swells, a landscape sculpted by glaciers and time, now a patchwork of cultivated fields and nascent woodlands. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the cornrows in long, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the still air. The character of Aurora is one of quiet resilience, a subtle strength born from its deep connection to the soil and the unpretentious routines of rural life. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at its core. Historically, Aurora's story is tied to the fertile ground of Keokuk County, a place that has long sustained its inhabitants through the labor of farming. The local economy, though perhaps modest by larger standards, finds its anchor in the cultivation of crops, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. While grand monuments are absent, the true landmarks of Aurora are the weathered barns, the straight lines of fences, and the broad horizons that stretch out in every direction, each a testament to generations who have worked this land. There's a distinct charm in its unhurried pace, a sense that time here moves with a deliberate, unforced grace, allowing for the simple pleasures of neighborly connection and the enduring beauty of the natural world.
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| Location | Aurora, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.495841°N, 92.239626°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50136, 50607 |
| Area Code | 515, 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Aurora, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Aurora, 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 Aurora includes coordinates 41.495841°N, 92.239626°W, situated in Keokuk County. ZIP code 50136, 50607. Telephone area code: 515, 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.
