Cascade, Iowa Weather
Cascade, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Cascade, Dubuque County.
Full aviation weather for Cascade is published on the Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) page, 15 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 Cascade 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 Cascade: Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) 28 km · Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) 36 km · Manchester Municipal Airport (KC27) 45 km · Cassville Municipal Airport (KC74) 45 km · Marion Airport (KC17) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMXO describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cascade specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Cascade 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
