Manchester, Iowa Weather
Manchester, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Manchester, Delaware County.
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About Manchester, Iowa
Manchester unfurls itself across rolling Iowa terrain, a landscape defined by the generous sweep of agricultural fields and the quiet dignity of mature trees lining its streets. It lies 31.9 miles north-north-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 13°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Earlville. The land here has a patient quality, a gentle rise and fall that suggests a deep, unhurried history etched into the very soil. In the late afternoon, sunlight slants across the corn rows, turning the green stalks to a burnished gold, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and damp earth. The Delaware River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the periphery of Manchester, its banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional willow tree, reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky above. The story of Manchester is deeply entwined with the rich soil it occupies, a narrative of agrarian endeavor and community resilience. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile land, Manchester has long been the heart of an agricultural region, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, with livestock farming also playing a significant role. The town's character reflects this heritage; life here moves at a steady, purposeful pace, punctuated by the seasonal rhythms of planting and harvest. While modern industries have found a foothold, the enduring spirit of Manchester remains tied to the land, a quiet strength evident in its well-maintained historic buildings and the friendly greetings exchanged on its tree-shaded sidewalks.
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| Location | Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.484154°N, 91.455425°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52057 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manchester, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manchester, 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 Manchester includes coordinates 42.484154°N, 91.455425°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 52057. Telephone area code: 712. 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.
