Lockridge, Iowa Weather
Lockridge, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lockridge, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for Lockridge is published on the Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lockridge have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lockridge: Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ) 21 km · Washington Municipal Airport (KAWG) 32 km · Keosauqua Municipal Airport (K6K9) 34 km · Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW) 51 km · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (KBRL) 57 km
Conditions reported at KFFL describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lockridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lockridge.
About Lockridge, Iowa
Lockridge rests in a broad sweep of southeastern Iowa, where the land rolls with a patient, agricultural grace. It lies 34.6 miles east of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 11.2 miles east of Fairfield. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, stitched together by the quiet diligence of hedgerows and the occasional cluster of sturdy oak trees that stand like stoic sentinels against the open sky. A gentle breeze, carrying the scent of turned earth and distant blossoms, often whispers through the sparse residential streets, rustling the leaves of mature maples and elms that line the roads, casting shifting shadows that dance across weathered clapboard houses and the occasional gleaming metal roof. The air itself often takes on a soft, diffused quality, especially in the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, painting the western horizon with hues of rose and apricot that linger long after the light has faded from the fields. The history of Lockridge is intimately tied to the fertile soil that has sustained it for generations, a legacy of farming that continues to define its local economy. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the planting and harvesting of corn and soybeans remain the bedrock of its prosperity. While the echoes of earlier industries, perhaps a small grain elevator or a modest general store that once served as a central hub, are subtle, the enduring spirit of Lockridge is one of quiet resilience and self-sufficiency. The town itself, though small, possesses a distinct character, a sense of rootedness that comes from being so deeply connected to the land and the enduring traditions of rural Iowa life.
Live animated radar for Lockridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Lockridge, Jefferson County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.994746°N, 91.748223°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52635 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lockridge, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lockridge, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Lockridge includes coordinates 40.994746°N, 91.748223°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 52635. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
