Magnolia, Iowa Weather
Magnolia, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Magnolia, Harrison County.
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About Magnolia, Iowa
Magnolia, Iowa, rests in the rolling embrace of Harrison County, a landscape defined by the gentle swell of Iowa's Loess Hills. It lies 30.0 miles north of Council Bluffs, IA (from Council Bluffs, IA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Missouri Valley. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift like silent ships across an ocean of blue. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a softly folded quilt of green and gold that shifts with the seasons. In summer, the air hums with the industry of insects, a constant, low thrum beneath the rustle of corn stalks that reach skyward, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The very earth exhales a scent of fecundity, a rich perfume of turned soil and blossoming wildflowers, a quiet testament to the life that pulses beneath the surface. The history of Magnolia is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still dot the surrounding countryside, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. This is a place where the land has always been the primary currency, its fertile soils yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained generations. The local economy, though modest, remains tied to the rhythm of the seasons and the cultivation of the earth, with farmers tending to their fields with a practiced, unhurried grace. One might observe, on a still evening, the distant glow of porch lights, each a small beacon in the deepening twilight, hinting at the quiet lives unfolding within the homes of Magnolia, a place that cherishes its connection to the land and the simple strength of community.
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| Location | Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.695823°N, 95.876676°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 51550, 51546 |
| Area Code | 641 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Magnolia, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magnolia, 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 Magnolia includes coordinates 41.695823°N, 95.876676°W, situated in Harrison County. ZIP code 51550, 51546. 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. 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.
