Conrad, Iowa Weather
Conrad, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Conrad, Grundy County.
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About Conrad, Iowa
Conrad exhales a quiet prairie breath, a place where the land itself seems to hold its stories close. It lies 12.2 miles north of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 8°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of Gladbrook. The horizon here is a bold, unwavering line, a constant reminder of the vastness of the Iowa sky that stretches overhead, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift like slow ships. Fields of corn and soybeans, regimented in their green and gold rows, stretch out to meet the sky, their surfaces rippling in the breeze like a low, verdant ocean. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs, grounding one to the very essence of the landscape. Even the slight undulations of the terrain, barely perceptible to the eye, suggest the patient work of ancient glaciers that shaped this country, leaving behind a fertile, rolling canvas. The history of Conrad is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture and community spirit. For generations, the rich black soil has been the bedrock of the local economy, a generous provider that has sustained families and fueled the steady, predictable rhythm of life. This is a place where the past is not a forgotten echo but a living current, flowing through the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that line the quiet streets. The spirit of hard work and neighborly cooperation, honed by the shared challenges of farming, remains a palpable force in Conrad, a testament to the resilience and enduring character of its people.
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| Location | Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.224708°N, 92.874646°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50621 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Conrad, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Conrad, 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 Conrad includes coordinates 42.224708°N, 92.874646°W, situated in Grundy County. ZIP code 50621. Telephone area code: 319. 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.
