Collins, Iowa Weather
Collins, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Collins, Story County.
Full aviation weather for Collins is published on the Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW) page, 28 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 Collins 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 Collins: Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) 32 km · Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU) 35 km · Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW) 40 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 48 km · Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) 50 km
Conditions reported at KAMW describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Collins specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Collins.
About Collins, Iowa
Collins unfolds across the gentle swells of Iowa's heartland, where horizons stretch like an unwritten promise under vast, ever-changing skies. It lies 18.5 miles east-south-east of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Baxter. The land here is a patient canvas, painted in broad strokes of emerald and gold by fields of corn and soybeans that ripple in the breeze, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind. Ditches, often edged with tenacious wildflowers, trace the contours of the terrain, guiding unseen waters towards distant rivers, and the air itself often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a perfume of cultivation and quiet growth. Even the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to possess a luminous quality, slanting low and warm across the open spaces, imbuing the ordinary with a subtle, golden grace. The story of Collins is intrinsically linked to the fertile earth it commands, its origins as much about the promise of agriculture as it is about human endeavor. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and the harvest, a cycle that has shaped the local economy and the very character of its inhabitants, fostering a spirit of resilience and a deep appreciation for the land's bounty. While not a hub of industry, the steady hum of tractors and the distant grain elevators speak of a vital, ongoing connection to the soil, a testament to the enduring strength of its farming roots. The quiet streets of Collins, lined with modest homes and the occasional weathered barn, offer a glimpse into a community where neighborly ties are as strong as the roots of the ancient oak trees that stand sentinel in the fields, their branches reaching towards the heavens.
Live animated radar for Collins 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 | Collins, Story County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.902766°N, 93.306318°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50055 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Collins, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Collins, 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 Collins includes coordinates 41.902766°N, 93.306318°W, situated in Story County. ZIP code 50055. 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.
