Eldridge, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Eldridge, Scott County.
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Eldridge unfurls across the gently rolling terrain of Scott County, its landscape a mosaic of cultivated fields and mature trees that seem to breathe with the slow exhalations of the prairie. It lies 9.3 miles north of Davenport, IA (from Davenport, IA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-west of Bettendorf. The sky here feels vast, an expansive canvas that shifts from the pale, hopeful blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a coming twilight, painting the corn rows and the scattered farmsteads in hues of amber and rose. Creeks, often little more than silver threads in the summer heat, wind their way through shallow valleys, their banks fringed with a tenacious green that speaks of resilience. The air itself carries the faint, earthy perfume of turned soil and the distant, sweet scent of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. The story of Eldridge is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of the Quad Cities region, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and economy. For generations, the fertile Iowa soil has yielded abundant harvests, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local farming operations, their stalks standing sentinel in ordered rows. Beyond the fields, a quiet industriousness hums, with local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding countryside and providing a steady employment for its residents. While Eldridge may not boast grand monuments, its character is found in the sturdy, functional architecture of its homes and businesses, and in the unhurried pace of life that allows for neighborly connection and a deep appreciation for the cycle of the seasons.
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| Location | Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.658086°N, 90.584582°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52748 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Eldridge, 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 Eldridge includes coordinates 41.658086°N, 90.584582°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 52748. 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.