Decorah, Iowa Weather
Decorah, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Decorah, Winneshiek County.
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About Decorah, Iowa
Decorah unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial rivers, where the Upper Iowa River carves a verdant path through rolling hills and limestone bluffs. It lies 44.0 miles south-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 219°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-east of Calmar. The air here, especially on a late summer afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the very breath. The town itself seems to follow the gentle curves of the river valley, its streets lined with sturdy brick buildings and homes with welcoming porches, all bathed in a light that softens the edges of the day, turning the greens of the surrounding Driftless Area into shades of emerald and jade. This is a place where the sky feels vast, an unbroken canvas stretching to horizons that promise endless fields and forests. The enduring spirit of Decorah is deeply rooted in its Norwegian heritage, a legacy that echoes in the annual Nordic Fest and the proud preservation of its cultural traditions. The local economy thrives on agriculture, with fertile fields yielding abundant crops, but also finds strength in its burgeoning craft brewing scene and the intellectual pulse of Luther College, which draws students and scholars from afar. The bluffs that cradle Decorah are not merely geological formations; they are silent witnesses to the passage of generations, from the Indigenous peoples who first navigated these waterways to the European settlers who sought a new life here, each layer of history adding to the unique character of this corner of Winneshiek County. The river, a constant presence, continues to shape the rhythm of life, offering both sustenance and recreation, a flowing artery connecting the past to the present.
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| Location | Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.303306°N, 91.785709°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52101 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Decorah, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Decorah, 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 Decorah includes coordinates 43.303306°N, 91.785709°W, situated in Winneshiek County. ZIP code 52101. 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.
