Burr Oak, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Burr Oak, Mills County.
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Burr Oak rests in the rolling heart of Mills County, Iowa, where the land breathes in broad, open sighs of fertile earth. It lies 14.9 miles south-south-east of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Plattsmouth. The landscape here is a study in gentle swells and dips, a quilt of cultivated fields stitched with the deep green of windbreaks and the occasional silver thread of a meandering creek. The sky, immense and often a startling blue, seems to press down on the horizon, creating a sense of boundless space that makes even the most solid farmhouse feel like a temporary anchor. In the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch and warp across the fields, imbuing the very air with a quiet, golden luminescence. The history of Burr Oak is a story whispered by the corn stalks and the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the countryside. This is a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich soil, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to be the steady heartbeat of Burr Oak, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. While the grand pronouncements of history may not echo loudly here, the quiet persistence of its people, their practical ingenuity and their deep connection to the land, forms a distinct and enduring character, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.
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| Location | Burr Oak, Mills County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.935833°N, 95.787782°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51561, 52101 |
| Area Code | 641, 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burr Oak, 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 Burr Oak includes coordinates 40.935833°N, 95.787782°W, situated in Mills County. ZIP code 51561, 52101. Telephone area code: 641, 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.