Center Junction, Iowa Weather
Center Junction, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Center Junction, Jones County.
Full aviation weather for Center Junction is published on the Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) page, 13 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 Center Junction 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 Center Junction: Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW) 30 km · Marion Airport (KC17) 38 km · Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) 40 km · Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) 44 km · Manchester Municipal Airport (KC27) 54 km
Conditions reported at KMXO describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Center Junction specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Center Junction.
About Center Junction, Iowa
Center Junction sits at a quiet crossroads where the land itself seems to exhale. It lies 26.8 miles east-north-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 78°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-east of Monticello. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward horizons that are vast and unbroken, a soft, green carpet unfurling under a sky that often feels impossibly large. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated soil, a subtle perfume that deepens with the approaching dusk, painting the western sky in hues of rose and bruised plum. A gentle breeze, born from the open plains, rustles through the stalks, creating a hushed, whispering chorus that is the constant soundtrack of this place. The few buildings that comprise Center Junction are humble, their weathered facades speaking of years spent under the prairie sun and the bite of winter winds. The history of Center Junction is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that occasionally punctuate the landscape, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to sow their lives here. Founded on the fertile ground of Jones County, its economy has always been inextricably linked to the bounty of the earth, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the ebb and flow of life. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very land itself holds the stories of generations who have worked it, their efforts etched into the rich loam. The distinct character of Center Junction is one of quiet resilience, a place where community is built not on grand pronouncements, but on shared seasons and the steadfast promise of the soil.
Live animated radar for Center Junction 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 | Center Junction, Jones County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.11612°N, 91.087094°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52212 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Center Junction, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Center Junction, 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 Center Junction includes coordinates 42.116120°N, 91.087094°W, situated in Jones County. ZIP code 52212. 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.
