Irwin, Iowa Weather
Irwin, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Irwin, Shelby County.
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About Irwin, Iowa
Irwin rests in the broad embrace of Shelby County, where the land unfolds in a gentle, fertile expanse. It lies 49.9 miles north-east of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-east of Manilla. Fields of corn and soybeans, a verdant quilt stitched with the deeper green of windbreaks, stretch to horizons softened by the hazy blue of Iowa's wide sky. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the distant, earthy scent of harvested crops. A scattering of mature oak and maple trees punctuates the landscape, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the ever-present openness, offering quiet shade to the occasional farmhouse or weathered barn that dots the terrain. The story of Irwin is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this prairie land. Its founding, like so many communities in this region, sprung from the desire to tame and cultivate the fertile soil, establishing a vital hub for the surrounding farms. The local economy, still anchored by the bounty of the land, thrives on the production and processing of grains, a rhythm that has shaped the character of Irwin for generations. While not a place of grand monuments, the quiet dignity of its working landscape, the dependable hum of machinery during harvest, and the steadfast community spirit are its most distinctive features, a testament to the enduring strength of life on the prairie.
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| Location | Irwin, Shelby County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.791654°N, 95.205829°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51446 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Irwin, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Irwin, 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 Irwin includes coordinates 41.791654°N, 95.205829°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 51446. Telephone area code: 563. 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.
