Blockton, Iowa Weather
Blockton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Blockton, Taylor County.
Full aviation weather for Blockton is published on the Albany Municipal Airport (K19) page, 41 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 Blockton 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 Blockton: Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ) 46 km · Northwest Missouri Regional Airport (KEVU) 47 km · Schenck Field (KICL) 48 km · Corning Municipal Airport (KCRZ) 48 km · Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD) 49 km
Conditions reported at K19 describe the airfield itself. Weather 41 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Blockton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Blockton.
About Blockton, Iowa
Blockton rests in the rolling embrace of Taylor County, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider and the fields breathe deep. It lies 61.7 miles north-north-east of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-west of Grant City. The land here is a study in gentle swells, a verdant quilt stitched with the honest green of corn and soybeans, interrupted by darker patches of woodland clinging to the slight inclines. In the late afternoon, the sunlight spills across these contours, painting long, soft shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the landscape. The air, when it carries the scent of freshly turned earth, speaks of a continuous, unhurried dialogue between the people and the soil. This corner of Iowa has long been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture, its history rooted in the hardy pioneers who coaxed life from the prairie. Blockton itself, like many towns born of the railroad and the fertile earth, found its purpose in serving the surrounding farms. The local economy still hums with the quiet industry of grain elevators and the steady work of those who tend the land, a legacy passed down through generations. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency is palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the well-maintained homes that stand as quiet testaments to enduring lives. The very character of Blockton is woven into this quiet strength, a place where the days unfold with a predictable, comforting cadence.
Live animated radar for Blockton 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 | Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.615545°N, 94.477183°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50836 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Blockton, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blockton, 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 Blockton includes coordinates 40.615545°N, 94.477183°W, situated in Taylor County. ZIP code 50836. 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.
