Dunlap, Iowa Weather
Dunlap, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dunlap, Harrison County.
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About Dunlap, Iowa
Dunlap rests in the broad, fertile embrace of western Iowa, where the land unfurls in a gentle, rolling expanse under a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 43.1 miles north-north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Woodbine. The fields here, a patchwork of corn and soybeans in the growing season, shimmer with an almost liquid green and gold, punctuated by the darker, richer tones of pastureland where cattle graze lazily. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a distillation of sun-baked soil and ripening crops. Roads, both paved and gravel, ribbon through this landscape like threads of pale grey, connecting farmsteads to the modest cluster of buildings that comprise Dunlap itself. The history of Dunlap is etched in the amber waves of grain that surround it, a legacy of pioneers who sought sustenance from this rich prairie soil. Founded in the late 19th century, its early economy was intrinsically tied to agriculture, a dependence that has largely persisted, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the seasons. While the railroad played a vital role in its formative years, bringing goods and people, the heartbeat of Dunlap now resonates with the quiet industriousness of its residents. Local businesses, from the hardware store to the diner, serve as informal gathering places, fostering a sense of shared experience and a connection to the land that defines this corner of Harrison County.
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| Location | Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.854433°N, 95.600559°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51529 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dunlap, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dunlap, 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 Dunlap includes coordinates 41.854433°N, 95.600559°W, situated in Harrison County. ZIP code 51529. Telephone area code: 641. 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.
