Madrid, Iowa Weather
Madrid, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Madrid, Boone County.
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About Madrid, Iowa
Madrid, Iowa, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture and the steady pulse of the earth. It lies 15.1 miles south-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 224°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-west of Polk City. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broad fields that stretch towards horizons painted with the subtle hues of Iowa's sky. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a quiet testament to the fertile soil that defines this place. Small clusters of trees, often oak and maple, punctuate the open country, offering brief respites of shade and a gentle rustling sound when the wind passes through. The terrain, while not dramatic, possesses a quiet dignity, its contours hinting at the underlying bedrock and the slow, inexorable forces that sculpted it. The history of Madrid is deeply entwined with the railroad and the rich veins of coal that once lay beneath its surface. For decades, coal mining was the lifeblood of Madrid, drawing a diverse workforce and shaping the community's character with its grit and determination. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industrious past remains, a quiet undertone in the town's everyday life. Today, the local economy leans more towards agriculture and small businesses, with residents finding work in surrounding communities and supporting the shops and services that line Madrid's main street. The Des Moines River, though not directly bordering Madrid, plays a role in the broader regional geography, its presence felt in the watershed and the general character of central Iowa's waterways. The quiet pace of life here allows for a deeper appreciation of simple things, like the way the late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the fields, gilding the already golden stalks of corn.
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| Location | Madrid, Boone County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.876653°N, 93.823281°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50156 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Madrid, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madrid, 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 Madrid includes coordinates 41.876653°N, 93.823281°W, situated in Boone County. ZIP code 50156. 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.
