Lincoln, Iowa Weather
Lincoln, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lincoln, Grundy County.
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About Lincoln, Iowa
Lincoln, a quiet collection of houses and fields, rests within the broad, rolling expanse of Grundy County. It lies 13.0 miles west-south-west of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Grundy Center. The land here is a testament to the patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a fertile, gently undulating terrain that stretches towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. Vast fields of corn and soybeans, rippling like a green and gold sea under the Iowa sun, dominate the landscape, punctuated by the occasional stand of oak or maple trees that cluster around farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The history of Lincoln is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich prairie soil. This area’s economy has long been anchored in farming, with families cultivating the same fields their ancestors did, their lives a slow, steady rhythm dictated by the seasons. While Lincoln itself is small, its roots run deep, connected to the larger agricultural network that defines Grundy County. The nearest significant waterways, the Iowa River and its tributaries, have historically shaped settlement patterns and provided crucial water for crops and livestock, their presence a constant, quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The distinctive character of Lincoln, like so many places in this heartland, is one of quiet resilience and a profound connection to the earth.
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| Location | Lincoln, Grundy County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.427761°N, 92.661584°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50624, 50652, 50635 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lincoln, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln includes coordinates 42.427761°N, 92.661584°W, situated in Grundy County. ZIP code 50624, 50652, 50635. 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.
