Humboldt, Iowa Weather
Humboldt, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Humboldt, Humboldt County.
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About Humboldt, Iowa
Humboldt, Iowa, is a place where the sky feels vast and the land spreads out in generous, cultivated swathes. It lies 56.3 miles north-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 0.9 miles west of Dakota City. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their verdant or golden hues shifting with the seasons, a testament to the fertile earth that defines this corner of the prairie. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a summer rain, a refreshing balm that speaks of open spaces and an unhurried connection to the natural world. Streets here are wide, lined with mature trees that offer shade in the warmer months and a splash of color when autumn arrives, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. The rhythm of daily life in Humboldt is set by the sun's arc and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery, a steady pulse that has beat for generations. The story of Humboldt is deeply intertwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a legacy of pioneers who recognized the land's potential for agriculture. The town's economy has long been anchored by farming, with generations of families dedicating themselves to the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that imbues the community with a strong sense of continuity. While farming remains the heart of Humboldt, a quiet resilience and adaptability have allowed it to embrace other avenues of commerce, supporting a vibrant local business scene that serves the needs of its residents. There are no grand pronouncements of history here, no towering monuments, but rather a subtle acknowledgment of the past in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. The very essence of Humboldt is in its straightforward beauty, its hardworking character, and the quiet strength of a community built on the land.
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| Location | Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.720805°N, 94.21524°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50548 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Humboldt, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Humboldt, 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 Humboldt includes coordinates 42.720805°N, 94.215240°W, situated in Humboldt County. ZIP code 50548. 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.
