Ely, Iowa Weather
Ely, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ely, Linn County.
Full aviation weather for Ely is published on the The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) page, 10 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 Ely 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 Ely: Marion Airport (KC17) 18 km · Amana Airport (KC11) 25 km · Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW) 26 km · Mathews Memorial Airport (K8C4) 38 km · Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO) 52 km
Conditions reported at KCID describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ely specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ely.
About Ely, Iowa
Ely unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to shimmer with an inner light, especially as the day begins to wane. It lies 9.8 miles south-south-east of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of North Liberty. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, the land breathing with a subtle rise and fall that speaks of glacial history, a subtle undulation that guides the eye across the fertile earth. Mature oak and maple trees, stoic sentinels of seasons past, punctuate the open sky, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both familiar and timeless, a quiet murmur against the broader hum of life in this Linn County corner. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty. The story of Ely is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse that has defined this region for generations, a legacy evident in the sturdy farmsteads and the ceaseless work of the soil. While the primary economic engine remains rooted in farming, the community also benefits from its proximity to larger centers, allowing for a steady flow of commerce and connection without sacrificing the unhurried character of everyday life. Local businesses, many of them family-run for decades, form the heart of Ely's social fabric, their doors opening each morning to greet familiar faces and the promise of another day. The spirit of this place is one of quiet resilience and practical optimism, a testament to the enduring strength found in community and the deep-rooted connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Ely 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 | Ely, Linn County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.873618°N, 91.585175°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52227 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ely, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ely, 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 Ely includes coordinates 41.873618°N, 91.585175°W, situated in Linn County. ZIP code 52227. 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.
