Cincinnati, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cincinnati, Appanoose County.
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Cincinnati, Iowa, rests in the rolling prairie country of southern Iowa, a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers and the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 38.0 miles south-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 225°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-south-west of Centerville. The land here breathes a spacious quietude, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the whole sky. Gentle slopes fall away to the south, hinting at the subtle watershed that guides life-giving moisture towards the distant Mississippi. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it chooses to break through the often-present cloud cover, casts a soft, golden light that seems to cling to the stalks of wheat and the weathered wood of farmsteads. The air itself carries a clean scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant perfume of blooming wildflowers, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of this place. The history of Cincinnati is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story of pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile land. Originally settled by those seeking opportunity in the rich soil, Cincinnati’s economy has always been tethered to the bounty of the earth, with farming remaining a cornerstone. While the grander ambitions of the past may have faded, a resilient spirit persists, a quiet determination found in the small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and families. The distinctive character of Cincinnati is not found in imposing landmarks, but in the subtle narratives of generations who have worked this land, their lives interwoven with the changing seasons and the enduring rhythm of rural life.
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| Location | Cincinnati, Appanoose County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.630848°N, 92.924646°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52549 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati includes coordinates 40.630848°N, 92.924646°W, situated in Appanoose County. ZIP code 52549. 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.