Cascade, Iowa Weather
Cascade, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cascade, Dubuque County.
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About Cascade, Iowa
Cascade rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent artistry of water and wind, where rolling hills, softened by time, yield to the broad, fertile plains of Iowa. It lies 22.7 miles south-west of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-north-east of Monticello. The air here carries the scent of freshly turned earth, especially after a summer rain, a damp, green perfume that clings to the air, mingling with the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a patchwork quilt under skies that often blaze with the fiery hues of sunset, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land. The gentle rise and fall of the terrain creates a sense of expansive openness, yet offers sheltered valleys where farmsteads huddle against the elements, their silos reaching like silent sentinels towards the heavens. The history of Cascade is inextricably linked to the rich soil that surrounds it, a legacy of industrious farmers who, for generations, have coaxed abundance from this land. Its early days were shaped by the railroads, which brought settlers and commerce, forging a vital connection to the wider world. This agricultural heartland continues to define the local economy, with grain elevators standing as proud markers of its enduring prosperity, and the quiet hum of daily life a testament to a community built on hard work and neighborly spirit. Cascade’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where traditions are honored and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence.
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| Location | Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.298616°N, 91.014862°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52033 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cascade, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cascade, 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 Cascade includes coordinates 42.298616°N, 91.014862°W, situated in Dubuque County. ZIP code 52033. 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. 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.
