Dixon, Iowa Weather
Dixon, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dixon, Scott County.
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About Dixon, Iowa
Dixon rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the sky stretches in an unbroken expanse of blue, often brushed with the fleeting whispers of clouds. It lies 18.5 miles north-west of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 325°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-east of Wheatland. The land here, a rich loam, unfurls in cultivated fields of corn and soybeans, their green rows marching in orderly procession towards the horizon. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows that stretch and deepen, giving a quiet dignity to the flat, open terrain. The air, when it carries the scent of rain, is thick with the earthy perfume of turned soil and the faint, sweet fragrance of ripening grain, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. The history of Dixon is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that defines its character. Settled in the mid-19th century, its fortunes rose with the expansion of agriculture across the American Midwest, becoming a vital hub for the surrounding farms. The local economy, while still rooted in the land, has seen diversification over the decades, with small businesses and services supporting the steady, unhurried rhythm of daily life. The railroad, once a lifeline for transporting the bounty of the fields, still marks the town’s edge, a silent reminder of the journeys that have shaped Dixon. While grand landmarks are few, the enduring spirit of its people, shaped by seasons of planting and harvest, is the most notable feature of this Scott County locality.
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| Location | Dixon, Scott County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.742805°N, 90.782367°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52745 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dixon, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dixon, 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 Dixon includes coordinates 41.742805°N, 90.782367°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 52745. 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.
