Eldora, Iowa Weather
Eldora, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Eldora, Hardin County.
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About Eldora, Iowa
Eldora sits at the edge of a vast, fertile plain, where the land stretches out under an immense sky, broken only by the occasional, stoic silhouette of a windbreak or the distant, hazy outline of farm buildings. It lies 23.6 miles north-north-west of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 13.6 miles south-east of Iowa Falls. The terrain here is a testament to the patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a landscape of gentle swells and broad, sweeping fields that seem to drink in the sunlight. In the summer, the air hums with the industry of insects and the distant thrum of tractors, carrying the sweet, earthy scent of growing corn and soybeans. Evenings often bring a peculiar stillness, where the setting sun bleeds across the horizon in hues of apricot and deep rose, casting long, languid shadows that soften the sharp lines of the agricultural world. The history of Eldora is deeply entwined with the rich soil that defines its surroundings, a place that grew from the ambition of settlers drawn to the promise of the American heartland. Its economy has long been anchored by agriculture, the steady, reliable pulse of planting and harvesting dictating the rhythms of life. A notable landmark, the Hardin County Courthouse, stands as a sturdy, brick sentinel in the town square, a silent witness to generations of local commerce and community gatherings. Eldora’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the enduring spirit of the prairie is reflected in the straightforward dealings of its people and the enduring sweep of its agricultural heritage.
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| Location | Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.360816°N, 93.099646°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50627 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Eldora, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Eldora, 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 Eldora includes coordinates 42.360816°N, 93.099646°W, situated in Hardin County. ZIP code 50627. 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.
