Lorimor, Iowa Weather
Lorimor, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lorimor, Union County.
Full aviation weather for Lorimor is published on the Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ) page, 29 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 Lorimor 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 Lorimor: Osceola Municipal Airport (KI75) 32 km · Greenfield Municipal Airport (KGFZ) 40 km · Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) 56 km · Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD) 56 km · Chariton Municipal Airport (KCNC) 59 km
Conditions reported at KCSQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lorimor specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lorimor.
About Lorimor, Iowa
Lorimor rests in a broad, open expanse where the sky feels vast enough to swallow the horizon. It lies 34.5 miles south-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-west of Murray. The land here rolls with a gentle persistence, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers that smoothed and sculpted the Iowa prairie into broad, sweeping plains. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in neat, geometric patterns, their verdant or golden hues shifting with the seasons and the angle of the sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of earth and growing things, a clean perfume that speaks of the rich, dark soil beneath. Scattered farmsteads, their silos like sentinels against the immense sky, punctuate the landscape, each a small island of human endeavor in the sea of agriculture. The story of Lorimor is inextricably tied to the railroad that once brought lifeblood to this prairie crossroads. Established in the late 19th century, its economy was built on the fertile land and the ability to transport its bounty, primarily grain, to distant markets. While the railway's hum has faded, agriculture remains the beating heart of Lorimor, with generations of families tending the same fields. The town itself retains a quiet, unhurried character, a place where conversations might begin with the weather and end with an invitation to supper. Its modest main street, lined with buildings that have weathered decades, offers a simple elegance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this prairie settlement home.
Live animated radar for Lorimor 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 | Lorimor, Union County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.128325°N, 94.053284°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50149 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lorimor, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lorimor, 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 Lorimor includes coordinates 41.128325°N, 94.053284°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 50149. 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. 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.
