Goose Lake, Iowa Weather
Goose Lake, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Goose Lake, Clinton County.
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About Goose Lake, Iowa
Goose Lake lies a quiet sentinel in Clinton County, its namesake waters reflecting a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of approaching storms. It lies 31.4 miles north-north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-east of Preston. The land around Goose Lake is a gentle, rolling terrain, softened by decades of cultivation and the patient work of glaciers. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons punctuated by the sturdy silos of farmsteads, their metal glinting under the broad Iowa sun. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and, in summer, the sweet perfume of ripening grain. Along the lake's edge, willows weep their long branches into the water, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted tones of the prairie grasses that still hold their ground in less tilled corners. The history of Goose Lake is inextricably bound to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a story written in the soil and etched by the passage of seasons. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Goose Lake, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that sustains its people. While large industries have largely bypassed this corner of Iowa, the local economy thrives on the dependable yield of the land, supporting a network of grain elevators, implement dealers, and the essential businesses that serve a close-knit rural community. There are no grand monuments to boast of, no famous sons or daughters whose names echo in distant halls; instead, the distinction of Goose Lake lies in its quiet endurance, its steadfast connection to the land, and the unpretentious character of its inhabitants, who find beauty in the enduring cycles of nature and the simple dignity of honest work.
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| Location | Goose Lake, Clinton County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.967526°N, 90.382909°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52750 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Goose Lake, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Goose Lake, 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 Goose Lake includes coordinates 41.967526°N, 90.382909°W, situated in Clinton County. ZIP code 52750. 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.
