Greenfield, Iowa Weather
Greenfield, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenfield, Adair County.
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About Greenfield, Iowa
Greenfield unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches with an almost benevolent breadth, punctuated by stands of mature oak and the occasional windbreak of pine. It lies 36.6 miles south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east-north-east of Fontanelle. The land here is a study in subtle textures, from the rich, dark loam of cultivated fields to the softer, feathery grasses that hug the shallow draws and creek beds. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it deigns to descend, casts long, golden shadows that imbue the sparse clusters of farmsteads and the quiet streets of Greenfield with a profound sense of stillness. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of ripening corn, damp soil, and the distant, sweet perfume of alfalfa, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at this place. The story of Greenfield is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that defines Adair County, a narrative of westward expansion and the enduring spirit of agriculture. For generations, the economy of Greenfield has been inextricably linked to the cultivation of corn and soybeans, with the rhythmic planting and harvesting dictating the pulse of daily life. The town’s early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant land, established a community built on hard work and mutual reliance, a character that still resonates in the friendly waves exchanged between passing cars and the steady hum of local businesses. Beyond the fields, the presence of the Nodaway River, though perhaps a modest waterway in the grand scheme, has historically offered a vital resource, shaping the land and providing a quiet beauty to the surrounding countryside, a subtle vein of life running through the broader, more open canvas of Iowa.
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| Location | Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.305266°N, 94.461354°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50849 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greenfield, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenfield, 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 Greenfield includes coordinates 41.305266°N, 94.461354°W, situated in Adair County. ZIP code 50849. 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.
