Decorah, Iowa Weather
Decorah, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Decorah, Winneshiek County.
Full aviation weather for Decorah is published on the Decorah Municipal Airport (KDEH) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Decorah have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Decorah: Ellen Church Field (KCJJ) 29 km · George L Scott Municipal Airport (K3Y2) 35 km · Houston County Airport (KCHU) 40 km · Monona Municipal Airport (K7C3) 47 km · Fillmore County Airport (KFKA) 52 km
Conditions reported at KDEH describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Decorah specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Decorah.
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.
Live animated radar for Decorah and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
