Gilbertville, Iowa Weather
Gilbertville, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Gilbertville, Black Hawk County.
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About Gilbertville, Iowa
Gilbertville lies in a landscape of broad, fertile horizons, where the land rolls with a quiet confidence under an immense sky. It lies 8.4 miles south-east of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east of Orange. Here, the fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a rumpled green and gold quilt, punctuated by copses of oak and maple that offer shade and a whisper of woodland. The air, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that seems to saturate the very soul of the place. The Cedar River, a ribbon of silver glinting under the sun, meanders close by, its banks often lined with willows that weep gracefully towards the water, a constant, gentle murmur in the otherwise hushed expanse. This is a land shaped by the slow, persistent work of cultivation, where the straight lines of furrows meet the curve of the earth in a harmonious, enduring pattern. The history of Gilbertville is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit of Black Hawk County, a place whose very foundation was built upon the rich soil and the hardy pioneers who first coaxed sustenance from it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the steady flow of the Cedar River for power and transport, established a community that has always valued hard work and neighborly support. While the primary economic engine has long been farming, the resilience of Gilbertville is also seen in its small businesses and the close-knit relationships that bind its residents. Local traditions, often rooted in harvest celebrations and community gatherings, still hold sway, fostering a sense of continuity and shared identity. The rhythm of life in Gilbertville is dictated by the seasons and the cycles of planting and reaping, a pace that allows for a deep connection to the land and to each other.
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| Location | Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.4161°N, 92.214905°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50634 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilbertville, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilbertville, 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 Gilbertville includes coordinates 42.416100°N, 92.214905°W, situated in Black Hawk County. ZIP code 50634. 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. 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.
