Jamaica, Iowa Weather
Jamaica, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jamaica, Guthrie County.
Full aviation weather for Jamaica is published on the Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO) page, 13 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 Jamaica 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 Jamaica: Jefferson Municipal Airport (KEFW) 18 km · Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT) 20 km · Boone Municipal Airport (KBNW) 44 km · Arthur N Neu Airport (KCIN) 46 km · Audubon County Airport (KADU) 53 km
Conditions reported at KPRO describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Jamaica specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jamaica.
About Jamaica, Iowa
Jamaica, Iowa, unfolds across a gently rolling prairie landscape, where cornfields stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very essence of an open sky. It lies 27.2 miles north-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 307°T), and is situated 10.4 miles west of Perry. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, punctuated by the occasional farmhouse and the silver glint of distant farm equipment. Summer air, thick with the scent of ripening crops and sun-baked earth, hangs heavy, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, benevolent shadows that stretch from the sturdy oak trees lining the few quiet roads. The quietude is not an emptiness, but a fullness of space, a sense of being held by the vast, fertile plains that define this corner of Guthrie County. The history of Jamaica is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Iowa. Settled by families who saw the potential in this fertile ground, the local economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. Though not a place of grand monuments, Jamaica possesses a distinct character shaped by the resilience and pragmatism of its people, who have weathered the ebb and flow of farming fortunes. The rhythm of life in Jamaica is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the harvest, a steady, unhurried cadence that allows for neighborly connection and a deep appreciation for the simple beauty of the rural American experience.
Live animated radar for Jamaica 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Jamaica, Guthrie County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.846096°N, 94.309687°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50128 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jamaica, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jamaica, 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 Jamaica includes coordinates 41.846096°N, 94.309687°W, situated in Guthrie County. ZIP code 50128. 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.
