Guttenberg, Iowa Weather
Guttenberg, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Guttenberg, Clayton County.
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About Guttenberg, Iowa
Guttenberg rests on the western bank of the Mississippi River, a place where the broad, brown water is a constant presence, shaping the land and the lives lived upon it. It lies 23.9 miles west-south-west of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Garnavillo. The bluffs rise sharply behind the town, cloaked in a mosaic of oak and hickory, their slopes furrowed by centuries of rain. Below, the riverfront is a gentle embrace, a place where the current slows and eddies, creating a calm haven for boats and the occasional heron. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of barges, a rhythm that pulses with the lifeblood of the waterway. Even on a still day, the river exerts its influence, a vast, breathing entity that defines the horizon. This is Guttenberg, a settlement that grew from the deep soil and the generous flow of the Mississippi. Its history is etched into the weathered facades of buildings along the main street, remnants of a time when steamboats were the arteries of commerce. Lumber mills once echoed with the clang of industry, and the river was the highway for goods and people, a vital link to the wider world. Today, that same river supports a quieter economy, one that thrives on fishing, tourism, and the enduring agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside. The annual Guttenberg Germanfest, a celebration of the town's heritage, draws crowds with its music and hearty fare, a vibrant echo of the immigrant spirit that first settled these rich lands.
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| Location | Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.785823°N, 91.099574°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52052 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Guttenberg, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Guttenberg, 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 Guttenberg includes coordinates 42.785823°N, 91.099574°W, situated in Clayton County. ZIP code 52052. 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.
