Big Rock, Iowa Weather
Big Rock, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Big Rock, Scott County.
Full aviation weather for Big Rock is published on the Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) page, 26 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 Big Rock 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 Big Rock: Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) 27 km · Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) 32 km · Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) 42 km · Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 44 km · Muscatine Municipal Airport (KMUT) 52 km
Conditions reported at KDVN describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Big Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Big Rock.
About Big Rock, Iowa
Big Rock rises from the fertile plains of Scott County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience. It lies 21.3 miles north-west of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south of Wheatland. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the steady hand of agriculture, give way to broader, flatter expanses that stretch towards the horizon. Here, the sky feels vast, an ever-present canvas for the passage of clouds and the slow bloom of twilight, painting the landscape in hues of lavender and gold. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant cornfields, a testament to the deep agricultural roots that anchor this community. The very character of Big Rock is etched into the gentle curve of the land, the way the drainage ditches trace silver threads across emerald fields, and the enduring presence of oak and maple trees that stand sentinel along farmsteads. The history of Big Rock is inextricably linked to the rich soil that surrounds it, a heritage built upon generations of farming and a deep connection to the land. This region, once part of a vast prairie, has been shaped by the plow and the seasons, its economy still largely driven by the bounty of its fields, producing corn and soybeans that feed not only the local community but also reach far beyond. The subtle hum of tractors during planting and harvest seasons is the characteristic soundtrack of Big Rock, a gentle rhythm that underscores the enduring spirit of its people. While there are no grand monuments, the weathered barns, the sturdy farmhouses, and the quiet dignity of the local cemetery speak volumes of the lives lived and the history made here, a continuous narrative of sustenance and perseverance.
Live animated radar for Big Rock 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Big Rock, Scott County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.770304°N, 90.826257°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52745, 52777 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Big Rock, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Rock, 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 Big Rock includes coordinates 41.770304°N, 90.826257°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 52745, 52777. 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. 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.
