Davenport, Iowa Weather
Davenport, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Davenport, Scott County.
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About Davenport, Iowa
Davenport unfolds along the broad, generous sweep of the Mississippi River, a place where the land rises gently from the water's edge into rolling terrain that speaks of fertile soil and seasons keenly felt. Its history is etched in the ebb and flow of river traffic, from the earliest Native American trails to the steamboats that once plied these waters, carrying goods and dreams westward. Founded by Antoine LeClaire, a fur trader with a vision, Davenport grew into a vital hub for agriculture and industry, its factories humming with the manufacture of farm equipment and other goods that fueled the nation's growth. The river itself remains the lifeblood, shaping the very character of the place, its currents a constant reminder of the forces that brought prosperity and continue to define its economic landscape. The cultural character of Davenport is one of pragmatic resilience and a quiet appreciation for the enduring rhythms of life, much like the slow, deep movement of the Mississippi itself. Among its notable landmarks, the historic Putnam Museum offers a glimpse into the region's natural and cultural past, while the riverfront provides a setting for community gatherings and a place to simply watch the barges drift by under a sky that often holds a particular, luminous quality at dusk. The presence of universities contributes to a vibrant intellectual atmosphere, and while Davenport may not boast professional sports dynasties, a strong local spirit fuels its teams. Major events, often tied to the agricultural calendar or the river's bounty, draw people together, and the city has been home to individuals whose contributions have echoed far beyond its banks, touching fields from invention to the arts, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.523644°N, 90.577637°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52801, 52802 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Davenport, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Davenport, 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 Davenport includes coordinates 41.523644°N, 90.577637°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 52801, 52802. 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.
