Elgin, Iowa Weather
Elgin, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elgin, Fayette County.
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About Elgin, Iowa
Elgin rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh, its gentle slopes and broad fields reaching toward an expansive sky. It lies 48.2 miles west of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-west of Postville. The air here carries the clean scent of tilled earth and the distant hum of unseen life, a quiet symphony played out under a sun that often casts a warm, buttery light across the terrain. Waterways, small and determined, carve their way through the soil, reflecting the ever-changing moods of the heavens. The character of Elgin is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements are respected, and where a profound sense of belonging is felt in the very grain of the land. The history of Elgin is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a story of generations who coaxed sustenance from the earth. Its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, the steady pulse of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. You can still see the legacy of this in the sturdy barns and the broad silos that punctuate the horizon, silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of the people. While the world outside may rush, Elgin maintains a deliberate pace, a place where community ties are strong and where the simple act of sharing a moment can feel like a profound connection.
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| Location | Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.957481°N, 91.630706°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52141 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elgin, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elgin, 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 Elgin includes coordinates 42.957481°N, 91.630706°W, situated in Fayette County. ZIP code 52141. 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.
