Elkader, Iowa Weather
Elkader, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkader, Clayton County.
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About Elkader, Iowa
Elkader rests in a shallow bowl of rolling hills, where the Turkey River, a ribbon of muted silver, winds its way through fertile bottomlands. It lies 37.3 miles west of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Garnavillo. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the weathered clapboard of the buildings and softens the edges of the horizon. The landscape is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the deep shadows cast by ancient oaks and maples that line the riverbanks, their branches reaching out like weary arms. Everywhere, the land suggests a patient cultivation, a long conversation between the people and the soil, a quiet understanding that has shaped both the terrain and the character of Elkader. This place, Elkader, carries the echoes of its past in the sturdy brick facades of its downtown buildings and the enduring memory of its agricultural roots. For generations, the bounty of the surrounding fields has been the lifeblood of this community, a rhythm of planting and harvest that has dictated the pulse of the town. The Turkey River, once a vital artery for commerce, now offers a more leisurely pace, a place for quiet reflection or the gentle hum of a fishing boat. A distinctive local landmark, the historic courthouse, stands as a proud sentinel, a testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Iowa, where the stories of settlers and farmers are as deeply ingrained as the rich loam beneath the fields.
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| Location | Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.853874°N, 91.405416°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52043 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkader, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkader, 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 Elkader includes coordinates 42.853874°N, 91.405416°W, situated in Clayton County. ZIP code 52043. 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.
