Chillicothe, Iowa Weather
Chillicothe, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chillicothe, Wapello County.
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About Chillicothe, Iowa
Chillicothe rests in the broad, rolling expanse of Wapello County, Iowa, where the land unfurls in gentle swells under a sky that often stretches in an unbroken blue. It lies 7.6 miles north-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Eddyville. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a mosaic of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands that whisper of the prairie's enduring spirit. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet perfume of distant clover, especially potent in the warm hush of late afternoon. Houses, often painted in shades of white or pale yellow, dot the landscape, their porches inviting repose, and the roads wind with a quiet deliberateness, mirroring the unhurried pace of life that defines this place. The roots of Chillicothe run deep, tracing back to the pioneers who saw promise in this fertile ground. Its early economy was intrinsically tied to the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, a tradition that continues to shape its character today, evident in the silos that punctuate the horizon and the sturdy grain elevators standing sentinel. While the whispers of its past are carried on the breeze, Chillicothe maintains a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life and where the enduring strength of community is as palpable as the rich Iowa soil beneath one's feet.
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| Location | Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.085568°N, 92.529355°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52548 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chillicothe, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe includes coordinates 41.085568°N, 92.529355°W, situated in Wapello County. ZIP code 52548. 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.
