Cromwell, Iowa Weather
Cromwell, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cromwell, Union County.
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About Cromwell, Iowa
Cromwell, a collection of buildings gathered under Iowa's expansive sky, unfolds upon the gently rolling terrain of Union County. It lies 49.6 miles south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 217°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-south-west of Creston. The land here is a study in cultivated patience, a patchwork of fields that lean towards the horizon, their colors shifting with the seasons. In the summer's high sun, the cornstalks stand tall and emerald, a verdant sea rippling in the breeze; by autumn, they transform into a burnished gold, their dry rustle a constant whisper. The air itself often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of this place. Evenings here can be particularly striking, as the setting sun bleeds across the western sky, painting the clouds in hues of rose and apricot, a quiet spectacle that seems to hold the very essence of the prairie's vastness. The history of Cromwell is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the agricultural endeavors that define this region of Iowa. This is a landscape shaped by generations of farmers, their lives and livelihoods woven into the very fabric of the land. The local economy, then as now, has largely been dependent on the bounty of the fields, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. While no grand historical monuments or bustling tourist attractions mark its landscape, Cromwell possesses a quiet distinction in its steadfast character and the enduring sense of community that persists. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, and the simple, honest work that sustains its people. It is a place where the land offers its gifts generously, and where those gifts are received with a deep and abiding respect.
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| Location | Cromwell, Union County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.039433°N, 94.461907°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50842 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cromwell, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cromwell, 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 Cromwell includes coordinates 41.039433°N, 94.461907°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 50842. 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.
