Cedar Falls, Iowa Weather
Cedar Falls, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County.
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About Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls unfolds across the rolling, fertile plains of northeastern Iowa, a place where the sky seems to stretch infinitely overhead, a vast canvas of ever-changing blues and grays. It lies 5.8 miles west-north-west of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Orange. The landscape is a gentle topography of cultivated fields, their neat rows a testament to the region's agricultural heart, interspersed with stands of mature trees that line the Cedar River as it meanders, a silver ribbon glinting under the sun. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy sweetness, a mingling of freshly tilled soil and the distant scent of blossoms, a quiet perfume that settles over the scene. Even the houses, with their welcoming porches and manicured lawns, seem to reflect this grounded, peaceful character, each one a small, sturdy anchor against the boundless expanse of the prairie. The history of Cedar Falls is deeply entwined with the Cedar River, which not only shaped its geography but also powered its early industrial growth. For generations, this waterway was the lifeblood of the community, its flow harnessed for milling and manufacturing, leaving a legacy of sturdy brick buildings that now lend a historical texture to the downtown district. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, feeding the nation from these rich black soils, Cedar Falls has also cultivated a reputation as a hub for education and innovation, anchored by its university. This blend of agrarian roots and intellectual pursuit creates a unique dynamism, where the predictable rhythms of the seasons coexist with the forward momentum of progress, a constant, subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life.
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| Location | Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.527762°N, 92.445465°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50613, 50614 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cedar Falls, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cedar Falls, 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 Cedar Falls includes coordinates 42.527762°N, 92.445465°W, situated in Black Hawk County. ZIP code 50613, 50614. Telephone area code: 319. 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.
