Malcom, Iowa Weather
Malcom, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Malcom, Poweshiek County.
Full aviation weather for Malcom is published on the Grinnell Regional Airport (KGGI) page, 15 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 Malcom 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 Malcom: Belle Plaine Municipal Airport (KTZT) 30 km · Toledo Municipal Airport (K8C5) 31 km · Newton Municipal Airport (KTNU) 39 km · Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) 47 km · Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW) 54 km
Conditions reported at KGGI describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Malcom specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Malcom.
About Malcom, Iowa
Malcom lies under a vast, ever-shifting Iowa sky, its horizons defined by the gentle, rolling contours of farmland that stretch as far as the eye can see. It lies 29.6 miles south-east of Marshalltown, IA (from Marshalltown, IA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-south-east of Grinnell. The land here is a rich tapestry of cultivated fields, predominantly corn and soybeans, their green hues deepening to bronze and gold as summer wanes. Occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade and a stark contrast to the open prairie. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of turned soil and ripening grain, and it settles over Malcom with a quiet, almost tangible peace. The roads, mostly gravel, meander through this agrarian expanse like quiet streams, leading to scattered farmsteads where silos stand sentinel against the horizon. The history of Malcom is deeply rooted in the agricultural promise of this fertile prairie land. Established by settlers drawn to the rich soil, the community grew as a hub for farmers, its economy intrinsically tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. While the railroad once played a more prominent role, its tracks now silent, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work persists. Local businesses, like the general store and the cafe, serve as informal gathering places, where conversations often drift to crop prices, weather patterns, and the enduring character of rural life. Malcom itself retains a sense of unpretentious modesty, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of days, and the genuine warmth of its residents is as constant as the prairie wind.
Live animated radar for Malcom 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 | Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.70833°N, 92.559076°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50157 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Malcom, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Malcom, 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 Malcom includes coordinates 41.708330°N, 92.559076°W, situated in Poweshiek County. ZIP code 50157. 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.
