Loveland, Iowa Weather
Loveland, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Loveland, Pottawattamie County.
Full aviation weather for Loveland is published on the Eppley Airfield (KOMA) page, 22 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. 5 airfields within reach of Loveland 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 Loveland: Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (KCBF) 29 km · Woodbine Municipal Airport (K3Y4) 32 km · Offutt Air Force Base (KOFF) 42 km · Harlan Municipal Airport (KHNR) 47 km
Conditions reported at KOMA describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Loveland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Loveland.
About Loveland, Iowa
Loveland rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe, a gentle swell of Iowa prairie giving way to the subtle, serpentine grace of the Boyer River. It lies 16.3 miles north of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south of Missouri Valley. Here, the sky stretches out with an almost startling generosity, a vast, ever-changing canvas that can shift from the sharp, crystalline blue of a summer afternoon to the bruised, dramatic purples of an approaching storm. The fields, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans, undulate towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues softened by the haze of distance, while the river, a ribbon of muted silver, winds its way through the verdant terrain, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air itself carries a unique scent, a blend of rich, turned earth, the sweet perfume of ripening grain, and the clean, cool breath of the water. The history of Loveland is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that might have once stood sentinel over this land, a story interwoven with the agricultural backbone of Iowa. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained its people, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the tempo of life. The local economy, much like the land it cultivates, has weathered its share of seasons, adapting and enduring, with farming remaining a steadfast cornerstone. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its residents, the quiet pride in their heritage, and the simple, honest work that defines their days are the true landmarks of Loveland. The Boyer River, more than just a geographical feature, has always been a silent witness to the unfolding narrative of this place, a source of life and a constant, gentle presence.
Live animated radar for Loveland 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Loveland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.497216°N, 95.890011°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51555 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Loveland, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loveland, 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 Loveland includes coordinates 41.497216°N, 95.890011°W, situated in Pottawattamie County. ZIP code 51555. Telephone area code: 641. 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.
