Jolley, Iowa Weather
Jolley, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jolley, Calhoun County.
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About Jolley, Iowa
Jolley rests in the embrace of Calhoun County, a landscape sculpted by the patient work of wind and water, where the land rolls in broad, fertile swells under an expansive sky. It lies 64.0 miles west-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-west of Rockwell City. The fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch to horizons that seem to hum with the quiet industry of the earth, punctuated by the stately silhouettes of farmhouses and the occasional, stoic water tower. The air here carries the clean scent of turned soil and growing things, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, lavender shadows across the prairie. Even the wind seems to possess a gentle, unhurried quality, whispering secrets through the corn stalks and rustling the leaves of the few scattered trees. The history of Jolley is deeply rooted in the agricultural pulse of Iowa, its origins tied to the pioneering spirit that sought sustenance from this rich, dark soil. For generations, the economy has revolved around the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans forming the bedrock of its prosperity, their cultivation a silent, enduring testament to the farmer's skill and perseverance. While grand landmarks are few, the sturdy, unassuming grain elevators that punctuate the skyline stand as monuments to this enduring heritage, their metal flanks glinting under the sun like beacons of a well-earned harvest. The rhythm of life in Jolley is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady progress of the harvest, a cadence that fosters a sense of quiet community and shared purpose.
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| Location | Jolley, Calhoun County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.478868°N, 94.71887°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50551 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jolley, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jolley, 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 Jolley includes coordinates 42.478868°N, 94.718870°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 50551. 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.
