Emmetsburg, Iowa Weather
Emmetsburg, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County.
Full aviation weather for Emmetsburg is published on the Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (KEGQ) page, 2 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 Emmetsburg 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 Emmetsburg: Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST) 33 km · Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) 34 km · Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH) 41 km · Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) 43 km · Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (K0F3) 48 km
Conditions reported at KEGQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Emmetsburg specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Emmetsburg.
About Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emmetsburg rests in a landscape where the prairie’s broad canvas begins to ripple, hinting at the gentle swells that define the Iowa terrain. It lies 74.8 miles west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of Graettinger. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald and gold under the vast Iowa sky, stretch to horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the land. The air here carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons, from the crispness of autumn to the humid promise of summer. The Des Moines River, a silvery thread in the tapestry of green, winds its way through the county, its presence a quiet murmur in the otherwise silent expanse. Here, the sky feels impossibly large, a dome of shifting blues and whites that often spills into breathtaking sunsets, painting the western edge of the world in fiery hues. The story of Emmetsburg is deeply entwined with the rich soil that sustains it, a heritage built on agriculture and the resilience of its early settlers. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone of local life, its rhythms dictating the pulse of the community. The town itself, with its sturdy brick buildings and tree-lined streets, reflects a history of steady growth and neighborly connection. Notable among its features is the presence of the Iowa Great Lakes, a cluster of glacial lakes just a short drive away, drawing summer visitors for recreation and adding a distinctive aquatic character to the region’s otherwise terrestrial identity. This proximity to water, a rare jewel in the heartland, offers a unique counterpoint to the rolling prairie, a place where the whisper of wind through cornstalks can mingle with the gentle lapping of waves.
Live animated radar for Emmetsburg 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 | Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.112743°N, 94.683036°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50536 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emmetsburg, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emmetsburg, 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 Emmetsburg includes coordinates 43.112743°N, 94.683036°W, situated in Palo Alto County. ZIP code 50536. 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. 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.
