Larchwood, Iowa Weather
Larchwood, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Larchwood, Lyon County.
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About Larchwood, Iowa
Larchwood rests on the broad, patient canvas of western Iowa, where the land unfolds in a series of low, rounded swells that catch the immense prairie sky. It lies 14.9 miles east-south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 116°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Valley Springs. The horizon here is a constant, sweeping curve, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmsteads and the dark green punctuation of windbreaks. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch to the very edge of sight, their rows etched with an almost geometric precision. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, amber shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields, imbuing the landscape with a luminous, fleeting beauty. The story of Larchwood is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Its founding, like many settlements in this region, was driven by the fertile promise of the land and the steady expansion of agricultural frontiers. Today, the local economy remains firmly rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a testament to the enduring strength of these primary industries. Evidence of this agricultural heritage is everywhere, from the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline to the quiet hum of machinery that can be heard on crisp mornings. While progress has brought its own subtle shifts, the enduring character of Larchwood is that of a place that understands the deep, cyclical rhythms of the earth.
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| Location | Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43.453586°N, 96.434205°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51241 |
| Area Code | 563 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Larchwood, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Larchwood, 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 Larchwood includes coordinates 43.453586°N, 96.434205°W, situated in Lyon County. ZIP code 51241. Telephone area code: 563. 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.
