Carlisle, Iowa Weather
Carlisle, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carlisle, Warren County.
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About Carlisle, Iowa
Carlisle unfolds across a landscape where the prairie's broad, sweeping curves begin to soften into a more varied terrain, hinting at the gentle undulations of Iowa's south-central reaches. It lies 9.2 miles south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south of Altoona. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast, blue canvas often brushed with streaks of cloud that drift with an unhurried grace. Fields of corn and soybeans, in their vibrant green or golden hues depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the promise of distant, sun-drenched afternoons. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and, in the humid warmth of summer, the sweet perfume of wildflowers that persist along the verges of country roads. Evenings here can be particularly striking, as the sun dips below the western edge of the land, casting long shadows and bathing the cultivated fields in a warm, honeyed light that transforms the ordinary into something quietly magical. The story of Carlisle is one deeply rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of Warren County, a place where the land has always dictated the rhythm of life. For generations, farmers have coaxed sustenance from this fertile soil, their livelihoods intertwined with the predictable cycle of planting and harvest. The town itself grew from these agrarian roots, a quiet hub supporting the surrounding farms and drawing its character from the steadfast nature of its people. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and services contributing to the town's steady, unpretentious pulse. A particular charm of Carlisle lies in its unassuming nature; it is a place that doesn't shout its virtues but reveals them in the quiet hum of daily life, the friendly wave from a passing car, and the enduring connection to the land that defines its very essence.
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| Location | Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.500823°N, 93.491047°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50047 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carlisle, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carlisle, 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 Carlisle includes coordinates 41.500823°N, 93.491047°W, situated in Warren County. ZIP code 50047. 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.
