Dayton, Iowa Weather
Dayton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dayton, Iowa County.
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About Dayton, Iowa
Dayton rests in a landscape of rolling Iowa farmland, where the land breathes in long, patient sighs of green and gold under an immense sky. It lies 29.9 miles west-south-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Marengo. The fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, undulate gently, each furrow a testament to the sun and soil that nourishes them. Occasional stands of oak and maple punctuate the horizon, their leaves catching the light in shifting patterns, whispering of the seasons. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated earth, a fragrance that deepens with the coming of dusk, when the setting sun spills a honeyed light across the land, illuminating the quiet persistence of rural life. The roads, ribboning between farms, seem to lead nowhere in particular, yet everywhere at once, inviting contemplation of the vast, open country that surrounds Dayton. The history of Dayton is etched in the agricultural legacy of Iowa County, a place where hard work and a deep connection to the land have shaped its character for generations. This is a locality built on the bounty of the soil, its economy still largely tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest. The sturdy, unassuming buildings of Dayton speak of a practical, unpretentious spirit, a reflection of the farming families who have called this place home. There are no grand monuments or bustling industries here, but rather a quiet dignity in the enduring way of life, a continuity that stretches back through the years. The very rhythm of the day in Dayton is dictated by the sun and the needs of the fields, a steady, predictable beat that has sustained its residents through changing times and shifting fortunes.
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| Location | Dayton, Iowa County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.851667°N, 92.186016°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52301, 50530 |
| Area Code | 712, 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dayton, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dayton, 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 Dayton includes coordinates 41.851667°N, 92.186016°W, situated in Iowa County. ZIP code 52301, 50530. Telephone area code: 712, 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.
