Denison, Iowa Weather
Denison, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Denison, Crawford County.
Full aviation weather for Denison is published on the Denison Municipal Airport (KDNS) page, 4 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 Denison 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 Denison: Ida Grove Municipal Airport (KIDG) 36 km · James G. Whiting Memorial Field (KMEY) 40 km · Woodbine Municipal Airport (K3Y4) 42 km · Arthur N Neu Airport (KCIN) 47 km · Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR) 48 km
Conditions reported at KDNS describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Denison specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Denison.
About Denison, Iowa
Denison unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields a generous harvest under wide Iowa skies. It lies 58.4 miles north-north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-south-west of Vail. The terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, presents a soft topography of broad, sweeping hills that cradle the town and its agricultural surrounds. Here, the air often carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. The houses, many of them sturdy brick structures, cluster together with a sense of quiet community, their porches and yards catching the golden light of late afternoon. The very character of Denison seems to be etched in the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that has long dictated the pace of life. The history of Denison is deeply intertwined with the expansion of agriculture and the railroads that once connected these prairie communities to wider markets. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early growth was fueled by the fertile land and the promise of opportunity it held for settlers. The local economy continues to be anchored in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels along the railway lines, a reminder of the town's enduring connection to the land. While industry has diversified, the spirit of Denison remains rooted in the productivity of its farms, and the friendly, straightforward nature of its people reflects this grounded heritage. The town's distinctive character is not one of grand monuments, but of the quiet dignity of a place that has sustained itself through hard work and a deep understanding of its environment.
Live animated radar for Denison 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 | Denison, Crawford County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.017766°N, 95.355276°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51442 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Denison, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Denison, 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 Denison includes coordinates 42.017766°N, 95.355276°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 51442. Telephone area code: 563. 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.
