Mallard, Iowa Weather
Mallard, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mallard, Palo Alto County.
Full aviation weather for Mallard is published on the Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (KEGQ) page, 18 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 Mallard 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 Mallard: Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH) 22 km · Algona Municipal Airport (KAXA) 37 km · Humboldt Municipal Airport (K0K7) 42 km · Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) 49 km · Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST) 53 km
Conditions reported at KEGQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mallard specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mallard.
About Mallard, Iowa
Mallard rests on a canvas of Iowa prairie, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious breadth under a sky that can shift from the palest cerulean to the deepest indigo within hours. It lies 76.3 miles west of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 259°T), and is situated 12.2 miles south of Emmetsburg. The land here is a testament to the patient work of glaciers and wind, a gently rolling topography of fertile soil, crisscrossed by drainage ditches that glint like silver threads in the sunlight. Fields of corn and soybeans, their emerald and gold hues a vibrant counterpoint to the vast sky, dominate the landscape, their straight rows a human imprint on the natural undulation. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the agricultural heart of this region. Even the wind seems to have a particular character, a constant, soft whisper that rustles through the stalks and carries the distant calls of unseen birds. The story of Mallard is intrinsically linked to the cultivation of this fertile land, a narrative of agricultural enterprise that began with the early settlers who saw the potential in these expansive plains. For generations, the economy of Mallard has been rooted in the cycles of planting and harvest, with its people drawing sustenance and prosperity from the rich earth. While farming remains its foundational industry, the town has also seen the quiet ebb and flow of other ventures, each contributing to its unique character. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; instead, the distinctive charm of Mallard lies in its unassuming authenticity, in the steady rhythm of its days, and in the deep, unspoken connection its residents share with the land that has shaped their lives. The local grocery store, the feed mill, and the unassuming grain elevators are not just businesses, but touchstones of a community that understands the value of hard work and the quiet beauty of a life lived in harmony with the seasons.
Live animated radar for Mallard 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 | Mallard, Palo Alto County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.936359°N, 94.682202°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50562 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mallard, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mallard, 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 Mallard includes coordinates 42.936359°N, 94.682202°W, situated in Palo Alto County. ZIP code 50562. Telephone area code: 319. 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.
