Keosauqua, Iowa Weather
Keosauqua, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Keosauqua, Van Buren County.
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About Keosauqua, Iowa
Keosauqua unfolds its quiet charm along the serpentine curve of the Des Moines River, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the slow exhalations of fertile soil. It lies 30.8 miles south-east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 19.2 miles south of Fairfield. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the patient touch of wind, cradle the town, their slopes a patchwork of emerald fields and the deep, shadowed greens of oak and maple woodlands. The air here carries a particular weight, a humid sweetness in the summer months that ripens into the crisp, apple-scented chill of autumn, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, has a diffused quality, painting the weathered clapboard buildings and the broad river with a gentle, golden luminescence that feels both ancient and present. The history of Keosauqua is written in the very bones of its landscape, a narrative shaped by the resourceful spirit of early settlers who recognized the bounty of the river valley and the rich earth. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been tied to the rhythms of agriculture, with corn and soybeans still standing as proud sentinels in the surrounding fields. The Des Moines River itself was once a vital artery for commerce, and remnants of that era, like the old bridges and quiet docks, whisper tales of steamboats and bustling trade. Today, the pace of life in Keosauqua reflects a deliberate choice, a turning away from the frantic rush of larger cities towards a more grounded existence, where the simple act of watching the river flow or sharing a conversation on a shaded porch holds its own quiet significance.
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| Location | Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.730306°N, 91.962395°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52565 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Keosauqua, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Keosauqua, 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 Keosauqua includes coordinates 40.730306°N, 91.962395°W, situated in Van Buren County. ZIP code 52565. Telephone area code: 712. 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.
