Dallas Center, Iowa Weather
Dallas Center, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dallas Center, Dallas County.
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About Dallas Center, Iowa
Dallas Center unfolds across the broad canvas of Iowa's prairie, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels like an infinite, pale blue ceiling. It lies 6.4 miles north-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Grimes. The land itself is a gentle, rolling terrain, a subtle sculpting of earth that speaks of ancient glaciers and the patient work of wind and water. Fields of corn and soybeans, a vibrant green in the summer sun and a rich gold as autumn approaches, form a patchwork quilt stitched with the dark lines of farm roads and the occasional cluster of trees. The air here, especially in the quiet hours of dawn, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and growing things, a palpable presence that settles over the land like a gentle hand. Evenings often bring a soft, diffused light, a golden hour that lingers, painting the silos and water towers in hues of amber and rose. The roots of Dallas Center are firmly planted in the fertile soil that has sustained generations, its economy historically tied to the bounty of agriculture. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this rich prairie, established a community built on hard work and the shared understanding of the seasons. While farming remains its lifeblood, the town has also cultivated a spirit of local enterprise, with small businesses lining its main street, offering goods and services that reflect a grounded, practical approach to life. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance is a constant reminder of the agricultural heritage, a sound that has echoed through the years, shaping the character of Dallas Center and its people, fostering a sense of community that is as enduring as the land itself.
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| Location | Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.684432°N, 93.961063°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50063 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dallas Center, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dallas Center, 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 Dallas Center includes coordinates 41.684432°N, 93.961063°W, situated in Dallas County. ZIP code 50063. 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. 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.
