Dunkerton, Iowa Weather
Dunkerton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dunkerton, Black Hawk County.
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About Dunkerton, Iowa
Dunkerton rests in the broad, fertile embrace of northeast Iowa, where the land unfurls in gentle, sweeping contours, a testament to the patient artistry of glaciers long past. It lies 10.7 miles east-north-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-east of Evansdale. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with the luminous hues of dawn and dusk, casting a soft, golden light across the fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon. The air, especially in the late summer evenings, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land's enduring productivity. Life in Dunkerton moves with a quiet deliberation, mirroring the slow, steady growth of the crops that define its landscape, a pace that allows one to notice the subtle shifts of season and the quiet dramas of the natural world. The history of Dunkerton is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Black Hawk County, a place where farming has long been the heartbeat of the local economy. Founded by individuals drawn to the rich prairie soil, the community grew alongside the railroad that brought its produce to wider markets, a vital artery that connected its fortunes to the nation. While the railroad's prominence has waned, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance remains, evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the enduring dedication to the land. Dunkerton’s character is shaped by this quiet resilience, a steadfastness that has seen it through changing times, a place where community bonds are forged through shared experience and a mutual respect for the land that sustains them.
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| Location | Dunkerton, Black Hawk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.569986°N, 92.160457°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50626 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dunkerton, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunkerton, 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 Dunkerton includes coordinates 42.569986°N, 92.160457°W, situated in Black Hawk County. ZIP code 50626. Telephone area code: 319. 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.
