Ayrshire, Iowa Weather
Ayrshire, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ayrshire, Palo Alto County.
Full aviation weather for Ayrshire is published on the Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (KEGQ) page, 12 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 Ayrshire 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 Ayrshire: Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) 33 km · Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH) 36 km · Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST) 42 km · Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) 46 km · Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (K0F3) 46 km
Conditions reported at KEGQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ayrshire specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ayrshire.
About Ayrshire, Iowa
Ayrshire unfolds across a gentle swell of Iowa farmland, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider and the horizon holds its breath. It lies 82.7 miles west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Emmetsburg. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, a vast canvas painted by the seasons, broken only by the straight, determined lines of corn and soybean fields. Roads, like silver threads, weave through this expanse, leading toward the cluster of buildings that form the heart of Ayrshire. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the promise of rain or the dry whisper of harvested stalks, and the light at dusk possesses a soft, diffused quality, as if the sun itself is weary and sinking into the rich soil. Small, sturdy farmhouses, their paint weathered by sun and wind, punctuate the landscape, testaments to generations who have worked this ground. The story of Ayrshire is deeply rooted in the fertile prairie soil, a place where agriculture has long dictated the rhythm of life and the contours of the economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has since thrived on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. While no single industry dominates, the collective effort of its farming families forms the backbone of Ayrshire's enduring character. The local diner, a hub of quiet conversation, often buzzes with talk of crop yields and livestock prices, a subtle indicator of the town's vital connection to the land. Though Ayrshire may not boast grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares, its distinction lies in this persistent dedication to the earth, a quiet strength that has shaped its identity over the years.
Live animated radar for Ayrshire 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 | Ayrshire, Palo Alto County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.039135°N, 94.832762°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50515 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ayrshire, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ayrshire, 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 Ayrshire includes coordinates 43.039135°N, 94.832762°W, situated in Palo Alto County. ZIP code 50515. 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. 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.
