Blockton, Iowa Weather
Blockton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Blockton, Taylor County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
