Knierim, Iowa Weather
Knierim, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Knierim, Calhoun County.
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About Knierim, Iowa
Knierim rests in the heart of Iowa's rolling farmland, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost infinite promise. It lies 51.8 miles north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Rockwell City. The land here is a quilt of emerald and gold, stitched together by the patient hands of generations who coaxed sustenance from the rich, dark soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-dramatic clouds, has a particular softness, illuminating the gentle swells of the terrain and casting long, languid shadows across fields of corn and soybeans. The air carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, a perfume that deepens with the approaching evening, mingling with the distant hum of farm machinery, a constant, low thrum that is the very pulse of this rural expanse. The history of Knierim is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of Calhoun County, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring legacy of farming communities. This is a place built on the back of hard work and perseverance, where the local economy has always revolved around the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvesting. The distinctive character of Knierim is found in its quiet resilience, its ability to adapt while holding fast to its roots. While no famous individuals may claim this soil as their sole birthplace, the collective spirit of its inhabitants, their shared understanding of the land and its demands, forms the true notable attraction. The simple beauty of life here, the unhurried pace, and the profound connection to the natural world are the enduring hallmarks of Knierim.
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| Location | Knierim, Calhoun County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.455532°N, 94.456917°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50552, 50563 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Knierim, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knierim, 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 Knierim includes coordinates 42.455532°N, 94.456917°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 50552, 50563. 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.
