Diamondhead Lake, Iowa Weather
Diamondhead Lake, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Diamondhead Lake, Guthrie County.
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About Diamondhead Lake, Iowa
Diamondhead Lake unfurls across the rolling Iowa landscape, a placid expanse of shimmering water reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 19.9 miles west-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 258°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-east of Stuart. The terrain here is a gentle undulation of fertile farmland, giving way to the broad, calm surface of the lake itself, fringed by stands of mature trees whose branches reach out like welcoming arms. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn, a perfume unique to this part of the prairie heartland. The water, a deep sapphire under the midday sun, softens to a hazy pewter as twilight approaches, the surface broken only by the occasional V-shaped ripple from a diving swallow or the lazy drift of a passing boat. The story of Diamondhead Lake is intimately tied to the agricultural bounty of Guthrie County, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich, dark earth. While the lake itself is a relatively recent addition to the local geography, a testament to human ingenuity in shaping the land for recreation and water management, its surrounding fields whisper of older narratives. The economy here remains firmly rooted in the cultivation of soybeans and corn, their emerald and gold stalks stretching to the horizon, forming a living quilt across the countryside. The pace of life is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the steady rhythm of planting and harvest, a stark contrast to the clamor of more distant cities, allowing the quiet beauty of Diamondhead Lake to truly take hold.
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| Location | Diamondhead Lake, Guthrie County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.552091°N, 94.262224°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50070 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Diamondhead Lake, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Diamondhead Lake, 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 Diamondhead Lake includes coordinates 41.552091°N, 94.262224°W, situated in Guthrie County. ZIP code 50070. 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.
