East Amana, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Amana, Iowa County.
Full aviation weather for East Amana is published on the Amana Airport (KC11) page, 2 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 East Amana 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 East Amana: The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) 14 km · Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) 32 km · Marion Airport (KC17) 36 km · Belle Plaine Municipal Airport (KTZT) 37 km · Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) 48 km
Conditions reported at KC11 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Amana specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for East Amana.
East Amana lies in a gentle embrace of Iowa’s rolling farmland, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider and the air carries the scent of freshly turned soil. It lies 17.4 miles south-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-west of Fairfax. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a quilt of verdant fields that rise and fall with a quiet grace, punctuated by stands of mature oaks and maples that cast long, shifting shadows as the sun arcs across the heavens. The houses, often of sturdy brick or clapboard, seem to anchor themselves to the land, their simple, honest forms reflecting a deep connection to the earth that surrounds them. There is a profound sense of stillness that pervades East Amana, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant hum of a tractor, a quiet symphony of rural existence. The history of East Amana is deeply rooted in the communal spirit of its founders, a group seeking refuge and a shared way of life, whose legacy can still be felt in the enduring strength of its institutions. For generations, the land has provided sustenance, its fertile soil yielding crops that have long formed the backbone of the local economy, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture. While farming remains central, the community has also found a niche in artisanal crafts and small businesses, weaving a modern economic tapestry that honors its past. The Amana Colonies, of which East Amana is a part, are a living museum of sorts, their preserved architecture and traditions offering a unique glimpse into a distinct cultural heritage, a quiet defiance of the relentless march of time.
Live animated radar for East Amana 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 | East Amana, Iowa County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.809174°N, 91.851011°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52203 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Amana, 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 East Amana includes coordinates 41.809174°N, 91.851011°W, situated in Iowa County. ZIP code 52203. 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. 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.