Chapin, Iowa Weather
Chapin, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chapin, Franklin County.
Full aviation weather for Chapin is published on the Hampton Municipal Airport (KHPT) page, 12 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 Chapin 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 Chapin: Allison Municipal Airport (K98) 35 km · Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW) 37 km · Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA) 40 km · Clarion Municipal Airport (KCAV) 45 km · Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY) 55 km
Conditions reported at KHPT describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chapin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chapin.
About Chapin, Iowa
Chapin, Iowa, exhales a quietude born of its prairie heartland. It lies 22.1 miles south of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Hampton. The land here stretches, a vast and breathing canvas under an immense Iowa sky, where the horizon seems to pull the eye outward to an unending sweep of cultivated fields and the occasional stand of wind-sculpted trees. Rolling gently, the terrain is a tapestry of rich, dark soil, hinting at the deep fertility that sustains life and livelihood. In the late afternoon, the sun, sinking low, casts long, golden shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields, imbuing the landscape with a luminous, almost ethereal glow. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of freshly tilled earth and the distant aroma of ripening corn, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The history of Chapin is etched into the very patterns of its agricultural rhythm. Established in an era when westward expansion was fueled by dreams of fertile ground and self-sufficiency, Chapin grew from the patient labor of pioneers drawn to this rich expanse. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the land, a testament to the enduring strength of farming, where generations have nurtured the soil to yield its golden harvests of corn and soybeans. The grain elevators, tall and stoic sentinels against the wide sky, are the silent witnesses to this continuous cycle of planting and reaping, a vital artery of the region's prosperity. While the pace of life in Chapin is measured and deliberate, there's a quiet hum of industry, a steady beat that resonates with the enduring spirit of its people, who have shaped their lives in harmony with the land.
Live animated radar for Chapin 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 | Chapin, Franklin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.833581°N, 93.222146°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50475, 50427 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chapin, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chapin, 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 Chapin includes coordinates 42.833581°N, 93.222146°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 50475, 50427. 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. 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.
