Batavia, Iowa Weather
Batavia, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Batavia, Jefferson County.
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About Batavia, Iowa
Batavia rests on land that gently rolls, a subtle topography shaped by the slow work of water and wind over millennia. It lies 12.8 miles east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-north-east of Eldon. The sky above Batavia is a vast, often luminous presence, stretching from horizon to horizon, and during the twilight hours, it can bleed into hues of bruised plum and softest rose, casting a tender glow over the surrounding fields. These fields, predominantly clad in the deep green of growing crops in summer and the muted golds and browns of harvest in autumn, form the immediate character of the place, punctuated by clusters of mature trees that stand like solitary sentinels. The air here, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty. The history of Batavia is interwoven with the agricultural heartland of Iowa, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch across the landscape. Though its origins are perhaps more humble than grand, the town has seen generations of families build lives here, their stories etched not in monumental architecture, but in the enduring fields and the quiet continuity of daily life. Local businesses, often small and family-run, serve as the pulse of Batavia, offering a sense of reliable presence. The nearby Skunk River, though not a dominant feature in the immediate townscape, hints at the broader hydrological network that has shaped this region, a subtle reminder of the forces that continue to define Batavia's character.
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| Location | Batavia, Jefferson County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.994185°N, 92.167401°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52533 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Batavia, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Batavia, 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 Batavia includes coordinates 40.994185°N, 92.167401°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 52533. 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.
