Leighton, Iowa Weather
Leighton, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Leighton, Mahaska County.
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About Leighton, Iowa
Leighton rests in a broad, fertile sweep of Mahaska County, where the land unfurls in gentle swells towards horizons that promise endless sky. It lies 29.4 miles north-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Oskaloosa. The fields, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds in the growing season, are stitched together by the quiet threads of county roads, and the air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn. In the evening, the light softens, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a silent benediction over the quiet farms and scattered homes that comprise Leighton. The very stillness of the place seems to hum with a deep, resonant peace, a palpable sense of belonging to the soil. The history of Leighton is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the prairie, a story of pioneers who found purchase in this rich earth, establishing farms that have often remained in the same families for generations. The local economy, as it has for so long, draws its strength from the land, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the summer breeze. While other communities might boast grand monuments, Leighton's distinctiveness lies in its understated endurance, the quiet continuation of a way of life shaped by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The few businesses that serve the area are anchors in this landscape, their doors opening to a steady stream of neighbours who know each other by name, a testament to the enduring bonds of rural life.
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| Location | Leighton, Mahaska County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.337224°N, 92.78714°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50143 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leighton, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leighton, 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 Leighton includes coordinates 41.337224°N, 92.787140°W, situated in Mahaska County. ZIP code 50143. 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.
