Cambridge, Iowa Weather
Cambridge, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cambridge, Story County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cambridge.
About Cambridge, Iowa
Cambridge rests upon the broad, generous shoulders of the Iowa landscape, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon like an emerald and gold quilt, interrupted only by the occasional stand of oak and maple trees that cluster around farmsteads. It lies 10.5 miles south-south-east of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Nevada. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, particularly at dusk when the light softens and paints the western clouds in hues of rose and apricot, casting long, languid shadows across the gently rolling terrain. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the land's quiet, enduring fertility. The roads, mostly gravel or paved asphalt, curve with a patient grace, following the natural contours of the land, connecting scattered farmhouses and the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Cambridge. The history of Cambridge is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, established by settlers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of prosperity. The local economy has long been rooted in farming, with generations of families cultivating the land that surrounds them, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. While large-scale industry is not a defining feature of Cambridge, the community thrives on the strength of its agricultural base and the small businesses that serve its residents, creating a sense of self-reliance and neighborly commerce. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance often accompanies the gentle rhythm of daily life, a sound that has echoed through this place for more than a century, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth they call home.
Live animated radar for Cambridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cambridge, Story County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.898321°N, 93.529104°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50046 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cambridge, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cambridge, 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 Cambridge includes coordinates 41.898321°N, 93.529104°W, situated in Story County. ZIP code 50046. Telephone area code: 515. 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.
