Birmingham, Iowa Weather
Birmingham, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Birmingham, Van Buren County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Birmingham.
About Birmingham, Iowa
Birmingham, Iowa, rests in a shallow, cupped valley where the land begins its slow, patient tilt toward the wider Mississippi watershed. It lies 26.1 miles east-south-east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Fairfield. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, the summer corn standing tall and proud, whispering secrets to the passing breeze that carries the scent of freshly turned earth. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, embrace Birmingham, their slopes a gentle invitation to the sky, broken only by the occasional stoic oak or a stand of rustling poplar. The air itself feels a little thicker here, carrying the hum of insects and the distant murmur of machinery, a quiet symphony of rural life played out under an expansive, ever-changing canvas of blue. The history of Birmingham is tied to the fertile soil and the dependable flow of nearby waterways, the lifeblood of a community that has always looked to the land for sustenance and prosperity. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a foothold that grew into a network of farms and small businesses, each contributing to the local economy. This area has long been a place where agriculture is not just an industry but a way of life, with generations of families tending the same fields, their stories intertwined with the planting and harvesting cycles. The rhythm of Birmingham is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady beat that echoes the enduring spirit of those who have called this quiet corner of Van Buren County home.
Live animated radar for Birmingham and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.878913°N, 91.947116°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52535 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Birmingham, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birmingham, 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 Birmingham includes coordinates 40.878913°N, 91.947116°W, situated in Van Buren County. ZIP code 52535. 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.
