Bloomfield, Iowa Weather
Bloomfield, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bloomfield, Davis County.
Full aviation weather for Bloomfield is published on the Bloomfield Municipal Airport (K4K6) page, 2 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 Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield: Memphis Memorial Airport (K03D) 37 km · Keosauqua Municipal Airport (K6K9) 39 km · Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM) 40 km · Albia Municipal Airport (K4C8) 40 km · Centerville Municipal Airport (KTVK) 42 km
Conditions reported at K4K6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bloomfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bloomfield.
About Bloomfield, Iowa
Bloomfield rests in a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the earth itself seems to sigh with contentment under the vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 18.5 miles south of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-north-east of Lancaster. The terrain, a gentle swell of verdant hills and fertile valleys, is crisscrossed by the meandering silver threads of small creeks, their banks softened by stands of oak and maple. In the quiet mornings, a pearlescent mist often clings to the low-lying fields, lending an ethereal quality to the scene, as if the very air holds its breath before the sun fully claims the day. The character of Bloomfield is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life and the enduring spirit of the land is reflected in its people. Historically, Bloomfield has been a place deeply connected to the soil, its economy long anchored by agriculture and the bountiful harvests it yields. The early settlers found rich soil conducive to raising corn and soybeans, a tradition that continues to define the local economy today, with silos standing like silent sentinels against the horizon. The town's roots also extend to a time when coal mining played a significant role, a chapter etched into the collective memory and subtly influencing the character of the place, perhaps in a certain stoicism or a deep appreciation for hard-won progress. While grand historical landmarks are few, the enduring charm of Bloomfield lies in its unassuming authenticity, its everyday life unfolding with a steady, unhurried grace, a testament to the enduring strength of small-town America.
Live animated radar for Bloomfield 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 | Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.751688°N, 92.414907°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52537 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bloomfield, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield includes coordinates 40.751688°N, 92.414907°W, situated in Davis County. ZIP code 52537. 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.
