Davis City, Iowa Weather
Davis City, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Davis City, Decatur County.
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About Davis City, Iowa
Davis City rests in a broad, gently rolling expanse of southern Iowa, where the land sighs under the immense sky. It lies 65.0 miles south of West Des Moines, IA (from West Des Moines, IA: bearing 185°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Lamoni. The terrain here is a muted tapestry of cultivated fields, their stubbled surfaces catching the low-slung sun, interspersed with patches of native prairie grass that whisper in the breeze. Here and there, stands of mature oak and maple trees mark the edges of property lines or soften the horizon, their branches a stark calligraphy against the pale blue. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid warmth in summer that softens to a crisp, clean chill as autumn deepens, smelling faintly of turned earth and distant woodsmoke. The character of Davis City is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the days unfold with a measured, unhurried cadence, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. The history of Davis City is inextricably bound to the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a story of pioneers who saw potential in this rich soil. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertility of the land, its economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, their golden and green carpets stretching as far as the eye can see. This agrarian rhythm has shaped the very soul of Davis City, fostering a community spirit built on shared labor and mutual reliance. While the larger industries have bypassed this corner of Decatur County, a resilient network of local businesses, from the grain elevator to the general store, continues to serve the needs of its inhabitants. One might still find evidence of earlier eras in the weathered barns and older farmhouses that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations who have worked this earth, their lives played out against the enduring backdrop of the Iowa prairie.
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| Location | Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.639168°N, 93.811613°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50065 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Davis City, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Davis City, 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 Davis City includes coordinates 40.639168°N, 93.811613°W, situated in Decatur County. ZIP code 50065. 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.
