Hudson, Iowa Weather
Hudson, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hudson, Black Hawk County.
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About Hudson, Iowa
Hudson rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling farmland, where the earth, a rich, dark loam, yields to the patient cultivation of seasons. It lies 8.3 miles south-west of Waterloo, IA (from Waterloo, IA: bearing 224°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south of Cedar Falls. The sky above is an expansive canvas, often a pale, washed blue in summer, deepening to a bruised purple and fiery orange as evening descends, casting long, softened shadows across the fields. The air here carries the scent of turned earth after a spring rain, or the dry, sweet perfume of sun-baked corn stalks in late August. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a steady, unhurried presence that mirrors the measured pace of life within Hudson. Trees, mostly sturdy oaks and maples, stand sentinel along property lines and cluster in small woodlots, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered on the breeze. The story of Hudson is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a place where families have worked the soil for generations, their livelihoods tethered to the whims of weather and the bounty of the land. This area, once traversed by native peoples, was settled by pioneers drawn to its fertile ground, establishing a community that has always prioritized hard work and neighborly support. While large industries are not its hallmark, the local economy thrives on the robust output of its farms, from corn and soybeans to the raising of livestock, with small businesses in the town center serving as vital hubs for residents. The sense of continuity is palpable; the same fields that fed one generation now nourish another, a testament to the enduring spirit of this prairie settlement.
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| Location | Hudson, Black Hawk County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.406653°N, 92.455467°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50643, 50613 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hudson, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hudson, 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 Hudson includes coordinates 42.406653°N, 92.455467°W, situated in Black Hawk County. ZIP code 50643, 50613. 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.
