Lake Panorama, Iowa Weather
Lake Panorama, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Panorama, Guthrie County.
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About Lake Panorama, Iowa
Lake Panorama breathes with a gentle, rolling breath across the Iowa landscape, its waters a broad, blue eye reflecting a sky that often stretches to an immense, unblemished horizon. It lies 27.0 miles west-north-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Guthrie Center. The land here softens into rounded hills, cloaked in a quilt of cultivated fields that spill down to the lake's edge, a mosaic of emerald and gold that shifts with the seasons. Mature oaks and maples stand sentinel along the shoreline, their leafy canopies casting dappled shadows that dance on the placid surface, creating a quiet, shimmering theatre. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of fertile ground and patient growth. This expanse of water, a man-made jewel in the heart of Guthrie County, owes its existence to a vision of recreation and community, a place where the agrarian pulse of Iowa meets the leisurely rhythm of the summer sun. Though not ancient in its formation, Lake Panorama has quickly woven itself into the local fabric, becoming a focal point for those seeking respite and connection. The surrounding economy, deeply rooted in the fertile prairie soil, finds a complementary spirit in the lake's offerings, from the quiet hum of weekend boat traffic to the steady presence of lakeside homes. It is a place where the simple pleasures of a fishing line cast into the deep, or a quiet paddle across the glassy expanse, become the defining moments of days that unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace.
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| Location | Lake Panorama, Guthrie County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.71105°N, 94.390589°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50216 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Panorama, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Panorama, 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 Lake Panorama includes coordinates 41.711050°N, 94.390589°W, situated in Guthrie County. ZIP code 50216. 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. 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.
