Grimes, Iowa Weather
Grimes, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Grimes, Polk County.
Full aviation weather for Grimes is published on the Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) page, 19 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 Grimes 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 Grimes: Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) 20 km · Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO) 34 km · Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW) 37 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 40 km · Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT) 54 km
Conditions reported at KIKV describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grimes specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Grimes.
About Grimes, Iowa
Grimes unfolds onto the Iowa landscape with a quiet dignity, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little further and the fields whisper secrets of seasons past. It lies 5.9 miles north-west of Urbandale, IA (from Urbandale, IA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-south-west of Ankeny. The land here is a study in gentle curves, rolling plains that rise and fall like the breath of a sleeping giant, interspersed with patches of woodland that offer a dappled respite from the sun. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of freshly turned soil and the distant hum of life. As day surrenders to evening, the western horizon ignites in hues of apricot and rose, painting long, dramatic shadows across the agricultural expanse that defines Grimes. The story of Grimes is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil of Polk County, a place that has long sustained its inhabitants through the bounty of agriculture. Its roots are in the hardworking spirit of early settlers who carved their livelihoods from the rich prairie, and that enduring legacy is still palpable in the rhythm of the community. While the agricultural heritage remains a cornerstone, Grimes has gracefully evolved, embracing new industries and a growing population that adds a vibrant, forward-looking dimension to its character. The nearby Raccoon River, a silver ribbon winding through the countryside, has always been a vital artery, shaping the land and the lives of those who call Grimes home, a constant reminder of nature's enduring influence.
Live animated radar for Grimes 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 | Grimes, Polk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.688321°N, 93.791058°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50111 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grimes, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grimes, 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 Grimes includes coordinates 41.688321°N, 93.791058°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 50111. Telephone area code: 515. 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.
